Principal phases in August 2027
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New moon | ||
| First quarter | ||
| Full moon | ||
| Last quarter | ||
| New moon |
In August 2027: new moon on August 2, first quarter on August 9, full moon on August 17, last quarter on August 25, and new moon on August 31. The dates and times follow Universal Time until your browser converts them to your own time zone, so a phase that falls near midnight can land on the day before or after where you live.
The full moon of August is traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon. That night the Moon is 405,069 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from July 30 to August 5, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.
The new moon of August 2 brings a total solar eclipse. See the eclipse.
The full moon of August 17 brings a penumbral lunar eclipse. See the eclipse.