Moon calendar August 2016
In August 2016 the Moon is full on Aug 18 (the Sturgeon Moon), and new on Aug 2, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in August 2016
The Moon as seen at 9 p.m. Eastern Time each evening, with the share of its disk that is lit. Highlighted days have a main phase.
August 11%
August 20%
August 32%
August 45%
August 511%
August 617%
August 725%
August 834%
August 943%
August 1053%
August 1162%
August 1271%
August 1380%
August 1487%
August 1593%
August 1698%
August 17100%
August 1899%
August 1996%
August 2091%
August 2183%
August 2274%
August 2363%
August 2451%
August 2540%
August 2629%
August 2720%
August 2812%
August 296%
August 302%
August 310%
August 2016 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Aug 2, 4:45 PM | Aug 2, 3:45 PM | Aug 2, 2:45 PM | Aug 2, 1:45 PM | Aug 2, 12:45 PM | Aug 2, 10:45 AM |
| First Quarter | Aug 10, 2:21 PM | Aug 10, 1:21 PM | Aug 10, 12:21 PM | Aug 10, 11:21 AM | Aug 10, 10:21 AM | Aug 10, 8:21 AM |
| Full Moon Sturgeon Moon | Aug 18, 5:27 AM | Aug 18, 4:27 AM | Aug 18, 3:27 AM | Aug 18, 2:27 AM | Aug 18, 1:27 AM | Aug 17, 11:27 PM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 24, 11:41 PM | Aug 24, 10:41 PM | Aug 24, 9:41 PM | Aug 24, 8:41 PM | Aug 24, 7:41 PM | Aug 24, 5:41 PM |
Also in the sky in August 2016
- Apogee (farthest): Aug 9, 8:04 PM ET, 404,250 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Aug 21, 9:18 PM ET, 367,036 km from Earth.
- Perseids peak: Aug 12, 8:46 AM ET.
- Mercury at greatest evening elongation: Aug 16, 5:18 PM ET, 27° from the Sun.
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