Moon calendar August 2026

In August 2026 the Moon is full on Aug 28 (the Sturgeon Moon), and new on Aug 12, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.

The Moon each evening in August 2026

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 189%

August 281%

August 372%

August 462%

August 551%

August 639%

August 728%

August 818%

August 910%

August 104%

August 111%

August 120%

August 132%

August 147%

August 1513%

August 1621%

August 1730%

August 1840%

August 1949%

August 2059%

August 2168%

August 2277%

August 2384%

August 2490%

August 2595%

August 2699%

August 27100%

August 2899%

August 2996%

August 3091%

August 3184%

August 2026 moon phases in US time zones

Phase	Eastern	Central	Mountain	Pacific	Alaska	Hawaii
Last Quarter	Aug 5, 10:21 PM	Aug 5, 9:21 PM	Aug 5, 8:21 PM	Aug 5, 7:21 PM	Aug 5, 6:21 PM	Aug 5, 4:21 PM
New Moon	Aug 12, 1:37 PM	Aug 12, 12:37 PM	Aug 12, 11:37 AM	Aug 12, 10:37 AM	Aug 12, 9:37 AM	Aug 12, 7:37 AM
First Quarter	Aug 19, 10:46 PM	Aug 19, 9:46 PM	Aug 19, 8:46 PM	Aug 19, 7:46 PM	Aug 19, 6:46 PM	Aug 19, 4:46 PM
Full Moon Sturgeon Moon	Aug 28, 12:19 AM	Aug 27, 11:19 PM	Aug 27, 10:19 PM	Aug 27, 9:19 PM	Aug 27, 8:19 PM	Aug 27, 6:19 PM

Perigee (closest): Aug 10, 7:18 AM ET, 363,273 km from Earth.
Apogee (farthest): Aug 22, 4:20 AM ET, 404,632 km from Earth.
Partial lunar eclipse, greatest Aug 28, 12:12 AM ET · where it is visible.
Total solar eclipse, greatest Aug 12, 1:45 PM ET · where it is visible.
Mercury at greatest morning elongation: Aug 2, 4:02 AM ET, 19° from the Sun.
Perseids peak: Aug 12, 11:00 PM ET.
Venus at greatest evening elongation: Aug 15, 2:23 AM ET, 46° from the Sun.

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