New Moon May 2024 Est. Below are the lunar phases for 2024 including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter for each month. The moon is new in taurus on may 7, 2024, at 11:22 pm edt.

The new moon is the first phase of the moon and marks the start of a new lunar cycle as it happens when the sun and earth are aligned in a straight line with the moon in the middle. A new moon occurs when the moon is directly between earth and the sun