Moon calendar August 2028
In August 2028 the Moon is full on Aug 5 (the Sturgeon Moon, a micromoon), and new on Aug 20, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in August 2028
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 190%
August 295%
August 398%
August 4100%
August 599%
August 697%
August 793%
August 888%
August 981%
August 1073%
August 1164%
August 1255%
August 1345%
August 1434%
August 1525%
August 1616%
August 178%
August 183%
August 190%
August 201%
August 214%
August 2210%
August 2318%
August 2428%
August 2539%
August 2650%
August 2760%
August 2870%
August 2979%
August 3086%
August 3192%
August 2028 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Sturgeon Moon | Aug 5, 4:10 AM | Aug 5, 3:10 AM | Aug 5, 2:10 AM | Aug 5, 1:10 AM | Aug 5, 12:10 AM | Aug 4, 10:10 PM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 13, 7:45 AM | Aug 13, 6:45 AM | Aug 13, 5:45 AM | Aug 13, 4:45 AM | Aug 13, 3:45 AM | Aug 13, 1:45 AM |
| New Moon | Aug 20, 6:44 AM | Aug 20, 5:44 AM | Aug 20, 4:44 AM | Aug 20, 3:44 AM | Aug 20, 2:44 AM | Aug 20, 12:44 AM |
| First Quarter | Aug 26, 9:36 PM | Aug 26, 8:36 PM | Aug 26, 7:36 PM | Aug 26, 6:36 PM | Aug 26, 5:36 PM | Aug 26, 3:36 PM |
The Sturgeon Moon is a micromoon, 402,058 km away (within 10% of the year's farthest). See how we define a supermoon.
Also in the sky in August 2028
- Apogee (farthest): Aug 8, 8:53 AM ET, 405,883 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Aug 21, 12:13 AM ET, 358,065 km from Earth.
- Venus at greatest morning elongation: Aug 10, 12:05 PM ET, 46° from the Sun.
- Perseids peak: Aug 12, 10:37 AM ET.
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