August 2026 moon phases and the Sturgeon Moon
The August 2026 full moon, the Sturgeon Moon, peaks on Friday, August 28 at 12:18 AM EDT (04:18 UTC) with the Moon in Pisces. The new moon falls on Wednesday, August 12.
All phases this month
Times in Eastern Time; UTC under each. A phase is an instant, not a day, so west of Eastern a late-night phase can land on the evening before.
Every day this month
The disc and the sign at noon Eastern Time; the percentage is how much of the disc is lit.
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When is the full moon in August 2026?
Friday, August 28, 2026, at 12:18 AM EDT (04:18 UTC). On the West Coast that is still Thursday, August 27, at 9:18 PM PDT. Central, Mountain and Pacific clocks read one, two and three hours earlier than Eastern.
What is the August 2026 full moon called?
The Sturgeon Moon, the traditional name for the August full moon in American almanacs.
What zodiac sign is the August 2026 full moon in?
Pisces, at 4°54′. A full moon stands opposite the Sun, so it falls in the sign across from the Sun's: the Sun is in Virgo.
When is the new moon in August 2026?
Wednesday, August 12, at 1:36 PM EDT (17:36 UTC), with the Moon and Sun together in Leo. A new moon is not visible: the Moon is in the daytime sky beside the Sun.