Moon calendar August 2023
In August 2023 the Moon is full on Aug 1 (the Sturgeon Moon, a supermoon) and again on Aug 30 (a Blue Moon), and new on Aug 16, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in August 2023
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 2023 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Sturgeon Moon | Aug 1, 2:32 PM | Aug 1, 1:32 PM | Aug 1, 12:32 PM | Aug 1, 11:32 AM | Aug 1, 10:32 AM | Aug 1, 8:32 AM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 8, 6:29 AM | Aug 8, 5:29 AM | Aug 8, 4:29 AM | Aug 8, 3:29 AM | Aug 8, 2:29 AM | Aug 8, 12:29 AM |
| New Moon | Aug 16, 5:38 AM | Aug 16, 4:38 AM | Aug 16, 3:38 AM | Aug 16, 2:38 AM | Aug 16, 1:38 AM | Aug 15, 11:38 PM |
| First Quarter | Aug 24, 5:57 AM | Aug 24, 4:57 AM | Aug 24, 3:57 AM | Aug 24, 2:57 AM | Aug 24, 1:57 AM | Aug 23, 11:57 PM |
| Full Moon Blue Moon | Aug 30, 9:36 PM | Aug 30, 8:36 PM | Aug 30, 7:36 PM | Aug 30, 6:36 PM | Aug 30, 5:36 PM | Aug 30, 3:36 PM |
The Sturgeon Moon is a supermoon, 357,519 km from Earth (within 10% of the year's closest approach). See how we define a supermoon.
The Blue Moon is a supermoon, 357,333 km from Earth (within 10% of the year's closest approach), and a Blue Moon: the second full moon in a calendar month. See how we define a supermoon.
Also in the sky in August 2023
- Perigee (closest): Aug 2, 1:52 AM ET, 357,302 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Aug 16, 7:54 AM ET, 406,625 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Aug 30, 11:54 AM ET, 357,172 km from Earth.
- Mercury at greatest evening elongation: Aug 9, 9:47 PM ET, 27° from the Sun.
- Perseids peak: Aug 13, 3:42 AM ET.
- Saturn at opposition: Aug 27, 4:13 AM ET.
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