Moon calendar August 2025
In August 2025 the Moon is full on Aug 9 (the Sturgeon Moon), and new on Aug 23, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in August 2025
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 155%
August 264%
August 373%
August 481%
August 588%
August 694%
August 798%
August 8100%
August 999%
August 1096%
August 1191%
August 1284%
August 1374%
August 1464%
August 1552%
August 1641%
August 1730%
August 1820%
August 1912%
August 206%
August 212%
August 220%
August 231%
August 243%
August 258%
August 2614%
August 2721%
August 2830%
August 2939%
August 3048%
August 3158%
August 2025 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Aug 1, 8:42 AM | Aug 1, 7:42 AM | Aug 1, 6:42 AM | Aug 1, 5:42 AM | Aug 1, 4:42 AM | Aug 1, 2:42 AM |
| Full Moon Sturgeon Moon | Aug 9, 3:55 AM | Aug 9, 2:55 AM | Aug 9, 1:55 AM | Aug 9, 12:55 AM | Aug 8, 11:55 PM | Aug 8, 9:55 PM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 16, 1:12 AM | Aug 16, 12:12 AM | Aug 15, 11:12 PM | Aug 15, 10:12 PM | Aug 15, 9:12 PM | Aug 15, 7:12 PM |
| New Moon | Aug 23, 2:07 AM | Aug 23, 1:07 AM | Aug 23, 12:07 AM | Aug 22, 11:07 PM | Aug 22, 10:07 PM | Aug 22, 8:07 PM |
| First Quarter | Aug 31, 2:25 AM | Aug 31, 1:25 AM | Aug 31, 12:25 AM | Aug 30, 11:25 PM | Aug 30, 10:25 PM | Aug 30, 8:25 PM |
Also in the sky in August 2025
- Apogee (farthest): Aug 1, 4:37 PM ET, 404,150 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Aug 14, 1:58 PM ET, 369,277 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Aug 29, 11:33 AM ET, 404,537 km from Earth.
- Perseids peak: Aug 12, 4:00 PM ET.
- Mercury at greatest morning elongation: Aug 19, 5:46 AM ET, 19° from the Sun.
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