August 2028 moon phases and the Sturgeon Moon
The August 2028 full moon, the Sturgeon Moon, peaks on Saturday, August 5 at 4:10 AM EDT (08:10 UTC) with the Moon in Aquarius. The new moon falls on Sunday, August 20.
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 2028?
Saturday, August 5, 2028, at 4:10 AM EDT (08:10 UTC). Central, Mountain and Pacific clocks read one, two and three hours earlier than Eastern.
What is the August 2028 full moon called?
The Sturgeon Moon, the traditional name for the August full moon in American almanacs.
What zodiac sign is the August 2028 full moon in?
Aquarius, at 13°27′. A full moon stands opposite the Sun, so it falls in the sign across from the Sun's: the Sun is in Leo.
When is the new moon in August 2028?
Sunday, August 20, at 6:44 AM EDT (10:44 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.