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Moon phases in August 2027

The full moon in August 2027 is the Sturgeon Moon, on August 17, 2027 at 3:29 AM US Eastern time. Below: every main phase this month and the Moon each night at 9 pm.

  • New Moon
    Monday, August 2 at 6:05 AM EDT
  • First Quarter
    Monday, August 9 at 12:54 AM EDT
  • Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon
    Tuesday, August 17 at 3:29 AM EDT
  • Last Quarter
    Tuesday, August 24 at 10:27 PM EDT
  • New Moon
    Tuesday, August 31 at 1:41 PM EDT

The Moon each night in August 2027 (9 pm US Eastern)

DateMoonPhaseLit
August 1Waning Crescent0%
August 2New Moon1%
August 3Waxing Crescent4%
August 4Waxing Crescent10%
August 5Waxing Crescent18%
August 6Waxing Crescent28%
August 7Waxing Crescent38%
August 8Waxing Crescent48%
August 9First Quarter59%
August 10Waxing Gibbous68%
August 11Waxing Gibbous77%
August 12Waxing Gibbous84%
August 13Waxing Gibbous91%
August 14Waxing Gibbous95%
August 15Waxing Gibbous99%
August 16Waxing Gibbous100%
August 17Full Moon99%
August 18Waning Gibbous97%
August 19Waning Gibbous93%
August 20Waning Gibbous87%
August 21Waning Gibbous80%
August 22Waning Gibbous71%
August 23Waning Gibbous61%
August 24Last Quarter51%
August 25Waning Crescent40%
August 26Waning Crescent29%
August 27Waning Crescent19%
August 28Waning Crescent11%
August 29Waning Crescent4%
August 30Waning Crescent1%
August 31New Moon0%
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Questions

When is the full moon in August 2027?

August 17, 2027 at 3:29 AM US Eastern time — the Sturgeon Moon.

What is the Sturgeon Moon?

A traditional name for the full moon of this time of year, from North American and European folk calendars.

Are the times exact?

Yes — calculated with astronomy-engine, which is checked against NASA JPL data; the phase instant is accurate to about a minute.

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