Moon calendar August 2024
In August 2024 the Moon is full on Aug 19 (the Sturgeon Moon), and new on Aug 4, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in August 2024
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 16%
August 22%
August 30%
August 40%
August 52%
August 66%
August 712%
August 818%
August 926%
August 1035%
August 1144%
August 1254%
August 1364%
August 1473%
August 1582%
August 1690%
August 1796%
August 1899%
August 19100%
August 2098%
August 2193%
August 2285%
August 2376%
August 2465%
August 2554%
August 2643%
August 2733%
August 2823%
August 2915%
August 309%
August 314%
August 2024 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Aug 4, 7:13 AM | Aug 4, 6:13 AM | Aug 4, 5:13 AM | Aug 4, 4:13 AM | Aug 4, 3:13 AM | Aug 4, 1:13 AM |
| First Quarter | Aug 12, 11:19 AM | Aug 12, 10:19 AM | Aug 12, 9:19 AM | Aug 12, 8:19 AM | Aug 12, 7:19 AM | Aug 12, 5:19 AM |
| Full Moon Sturgeon Moon | Aug 19, 2:26 PM | Aug 19, 1:26 PM | Aug 19, 12:26 PM | Aug 19, 11:26 AM | Aug 19, 10:26 AM | Aug 19, 8:26 AM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 26, 5:26 AM | Aug 26, 4:26 AM | Aug 26, 3:26 AM | Aug 26, 2:26 AM | Aug 26, 1:26 AM | Aug 25, 11:26 PM |
The Sturgeon Moon is a seasonal Blue Moon: the third of four full moons in an astronomical season. See how we define a supermoon.
Also in the sky in August 2024
- Apogee (farthest): Aug 8, 9:31 PM ET, 405,285 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Aug 21, 1:02 AM ET, 360,186 km from Earth.
- Perseids peak: Aug 12, 9:51 AM ET.
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