The current phase of the Moon on Monday, May 5, 2025, is the Waxing Gibbous phase. On this day, the Moon is about 8 days old and is approximately 58% to 62% illuminated, meaning it is more than half illuminated but not yet a Full Moon
. This phase is visible through most of the night sky, rising in the mid- afternoon and setting a few hours before sunrise
. Some sources mention the Moon is just past the First Quarter phase (which was on May 3 or May 4), and now progressing into Waxing Gibbous
. The Waxing Gibbous phase typically lasts about 7 days as the Moon moves toward being fully illuminated at the Full Moon around May 11, 2025
. In summary, the Moon is currently in the Waxing Gibbous phase on May 5, 2025.
