Lunar Calendar Month May 2023 (Ethiopia)

The Moon is the only natural satellite of the Earth and the fifth largest moon in the Solar System. It is the largest natural satellite in the solar system relative to the size of its planet. The following is information specific for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during May 2023.

Date and time of moon phases

The information in the following table comes from calculations published by the Astronomical Applications Department of the U.S. Naval Observatory.

Apogee and perigee of the Moon

The following table shows the dates of perigee and apogee of the Moon during May 2023.

Eclipses in May 2023

The following is information about eclipses occuring worldwide during May 2023. The eclipses listed here may be totally visible, partly visible or not visible in any part of Ethiopia.

Illumination of the Moon

The following table depicts the illumination of the Moon, calculated at 00:00, throughtout the 31 days of May 2023.