Moon calendar August 2027
In August 2027 the Moon is full on Aug 17 (the Sturgeon Moon, a micromoon), and new on Aug 2, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in August 2027
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 10%
August 21%
August 34%
August 410%
August 518%
August 628%
August 738%
August 848%
August 959%
August 1068%
August 1177%
August 1284%
August 1391%
August 1495%
August 1599%
August 16100%
August 1799%
August 1897%
August 1993%
August 2087%
August 2180%
August 2271%
August 2361%
August 2451%
August 2540%
August 2629%
August 2719%
August 2811%
August 294%
August 301%
August 310%
August 2027 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Aug 2, 6:05 AM | Aug 2, 5:05 AM | Aug 2, 4:05 AM | Aug 2, 3:05 AM | Aug 2, 2:05 AM | Aug 2, 12:05 AM |
| First Quarter | Aug 9, 12:54 AM | Aug 8, 11:54 PM | Aug 8, 10:54 PM | Aug 8, 9:54 PM | Aug 8, 8:54 PM | Aug 8, 6:54 PM |
| Full Moon Sturgeon Moon | Aug 17, 3:29 AM | Aug 17, 2:29 AM | Aug 17, 1:29 AM | Aug 17, 12:29 AM | Aug 16, 11:29 PM | Aug 16, 9:29 PM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 24, 10:27 PM | Aug 24, 9:27 PM | Aug 24, 8:27 PM | Aug 24, 7:27 PM | Aug 24, 6:27 PM | Aug 24, 4:27 PM |
| New Moon | Aug 31, 1:41 PM | Aug 31, 12:41 PM | Aug 31, 11:41 AM | Aug 31, 10:41 AM | Aug 31, 9:41 AM | Aug 31, 7:41 AM |
The Sturgeon Moon is a micromoon, 405,069 km away (within 10% of the year's farthest). See how we define a supermoon.
Also in the sky in August 2027
- Perigee (closest): Aug 2, 2:24 AM ET, 357,352 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Aug 15, 10:24 AM ET, 406,073 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Aug 30, 11:41 AM ET, 359,195 km from Earth.
- Penumbral lunar eclipse, greatest Aug 17, 3:13 AM ET · where it is visible.
- Total solar eclipse, greatest Aug 2, 6:06 AM ET · where it is visible.
- Perseids peak: Aug 13, 5:00 AM ET.
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