Moon calendar August 2020
In August 2020 the Moon is full on Aug 3 (the Sturgeon Moon), and new on Aug 18, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in August 2020
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 197%
August 2100%
August 3100%
August 498%
August 594%
August 689%
August 782%
August 874%
August 966%
August 1056%
August 1147%
August 1237%
August 1328%
August 1419%
August 1512%
August 166%
August 172%
August 180%
August 191%
August 205%
August 2112%
August 2221%
August 2331%
August 2442%
August 2553%
August 2664%
August 2774%
August 2883%
August 2990%
August 3095%
August 3198%
August 2020 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Sturgeon Moon | Aug 3, 11:59 AM | Aug 3, 10:59 AM | Aug 3, 9:59 AM | Aug 3, 8:59 AM | Aug 3, 7:59 AM | Aug 3, 5:59 AM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 11, 12:45 PM | Aug 11, 11:45 AM | Aug 11, 10:45 AM | Aug 11, 9:45 AM | Aug 11, 8:45 AM | Aug 11, 6:45 AM |
| New Moon | Aug 18, 10:42 PM | Aug 18, 9:42 PM | Aug 18, 8:42 PM | Aug 18, 7:42 PM | Aug 18, 6:42 PM | Aug 18, 4:42 PM |
| First Quarter | Aug 25, 1:58 PM | Aug 25, 12:58 PM | Aug 25, 11:58 AM | Aug 25, 10:58 AM | Aug 25, 9:58 AM | Aug 25, 7:58 AM |
Also in the sky in August 2020
- Apogee (farthest): Aug 9, 9:49 AM ET, 404,648 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Aug 21, 6:56 AM ET, 363,504 km from Earth.
- Perseids peak: Aug 12, 9:20 AM ET.
- Venus at greatest morning elongation: Aug 12, 8:16 PM ET, 46° from the Sun.
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