Flower Moon 2025: What time is it and where can you see it in Spain today?

Another eagerly awaited day for astronomy lovers . This Monday, May 12th, is marked on the calendar of special phenomena for 2025 because, if the skies are clear, the always spectacular Flower Moon, known in the industry as the Flower Moon, is expected to be visible.

In reality, it will be a full moon (one of 12 predicted for this year) that, coinciding with the month of May, the time when plants and vegetation begin to bloom, takes on this symbolic name. Historically, lunar phases were given names related to the weather conditions of each season to differentiate them: farmers knew from this that it was a good time for sowing or harvesting.

This is also the last full moon of spring. If you miss it, there are other full moons this year. The next will be on June 11th, the Strawberry Moon; on July 10th, the Deer Moon; and on August 9th, the Sturgeon Moon.

The Flower Moon's peak will arrive at 6:56 p.m. on the Iberian Peninsula, making it somewhat difficult to see. In fact, at that time, the full moon will barely be visible because the sun has yet to set (which will happen around 9 p.m., depending on the area). In any case, what will happen is that when the sun sets and throughout the night, the full moon will be perfectly visible.

Experts also remind us that on Tuesday, the moon will continue to be special. This time, however, the moon won't appear much larger: on the contrary, it will be a micromoon because it will be very far from Earth. Thus, when the moon is especially close, we're talking about a Supermoon, and right now it's more than 405,000 kilometers from our planet, somewhat farther than the usual average, which is why some will notice that it's smaller.

Also, keep in mind that the weather may play tricks on some curious visitors: according to forecasts consulted by Aemet (Spanish Meteorological Agency), there will be some clouds across virtually all of Spain on Monday afternoon and evening. In this regard, showers are expected in Galicia, Asturias, and Cantabria, as well as the provinces of Burgos and Valladolid, while the rest of the country will have clouds, but they will be relatively light, so the Flower Moon will likely be visible.

As always in these cases, the best way to enjoy it is to find places away from light pollution and observe the moon with optical devices , such as a telescope or special lenses. Even if you don't have these, you'll still be able to see this very special moon without any problems.