Blue moon May 2026 - how to see it in the UK, what it is and when it is really blue

Blue moon May 2026 - how to see it in the UK, what it is and when it is really blueA rare blue moon will light up UK skies within days which is the first since August 2024 and there will not be another until New Year's Eve 2028 Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Elaine Blackburne 01:00, Sat, May 30, 2026 Sailboat at the full blue moon - 3d rendering (Image: ankarb via Getty Images)Stargazers who cast their eyes skyward this weekend could be treated to a remarkable sight with an unusual lunar phenomenon which last occurred nearly two years ago. May 2026 will witness two full moons appearing within the same calendar month. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The second full moon, referred to as a blue moon, will appear on Saturday night, offering stargazers an additional opportunity to witness one of the year's most spectacular displays. And while it usually isn't blue but rather appears the same colour as an ordinary moon, there are occasions when it does alter its hue. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get your daily horoscope with Russell Grant plus selected offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe occurrence is uncommon as most months will feature just one full moon, with the previous blu...