Moon calendar August 2017
In August 2017 the Moon is full on Aug 7 (the Sturgeon Moon), and new on Aug 21, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in August 2017
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 172%
August 280%
August 387%
August 493%
August 597%
August 699%
August 7100%
August 898%
August 995%
August 1089%
August 1181%
August 1272%
August 1361%
August 1450%
August 1539%
August 1628%
August 1718%
August 1810%
August 194%
August 201%
August 210%
August 222%
August 236%
August 2412%
August 2520%
August 2629%
August 2738%
August 2847%
August 2957%
August 3066%
August 3175%
August 2017 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Sturgeon Moon | Aug 7, 2:11 PM | Aug 7, 1:11 PM | Aug 7, 12:11 PM | Aug 7, 11:11 AM | Aug 7, 10:11 AM | Aug 7, 8:11 AM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 14, 9:15 PM | Aug 14, 8:15 PM | Aug 14, 7:15 PM | Aug 14, 6:15 PM | Aug 14, 5:15 PM | Aug 14, 3:15 PM |
| New Moon | Aug 21, 2:30 PM | Aug 21, 1:30 PM | Aug 21, 12:30 PM | Aug 21, 11:30 AM | Aug 21, 10:30 AM | Aug 21, 8:30 AM |
| First Quarter | Aug 29, 4:13 AM | Aug 29, 3:13 AM | Aug 29, 2:13 AM | Aug 29, 1:13 AM | Aug 29, 12:13 AM | Aug 28, 10:13 PM |
Also in the sky in August 2017
- Apogee (farthest): Aug 2, 1:54 PM ET, 405,014 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Aug 18, 9:19 AM ET, 366,113 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Aug 30, 7:24 AM ET, 404,297 km from Earth.
- Partial lunar eclipse, greatest Aug 7, 2:20 PM ET.
- Total solar eclipse, greatest Aug 21, 2:25 PM ET.
- Perseids peak: Aug 12, 2:55 PM ET.
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