August 2015 moon phase calendar
Full moon in August 2015
Saturday, August 29, 2:35 p.m.
Moon in Pisces
New moon in August 2015
Friday, August 14, 10:54 a.m.
Moon in Leo
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Saturday, August 29, 6:35 p.m. UTC. New moon: Friday, August 14, 2:54 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in August 2015: the times of the new moon, quarters and full moon, any eclipses, and the phase, illumination and zodiac sign for each day. All times are Eastern Time.
August 2015 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in August 2015
- Last quarterThursday, August 6, 10:03 p.m. Taurus
- New moonFriday, August 14, 10:54 a.m. Leo
- First quarterSaturday, August 22, 3:31 p.m. Scorpio
- Full moonSaturday, August 29, 2:35 p.m. Pisces
August 2015 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Aquarius |
| 2Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Pisces |
| 3Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Pisces |
| 4Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 77% | 77% | Aries |
| 5Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 66% | 66% | Aries |
| 6Thu | Last quarter10:03 p.m.Illumination 55% | 55% | Taurus |
| 7Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 44% | 44% | Taurus |
| 8Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 33% | 33% | Gemini |
| 9Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 23% | 23% | Gemini |
| 10Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Cancer |
| 11Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 9% | 9% | Cancer |
| 12Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Cancer |
| 13Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Leo |
| 14Fri | New moon10:54 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Leo |
| 15Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Virgo |
| 16Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Virgo |
| 17Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Virgo |
| 18Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 14% | 14% | Libra |
| 19Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 21% | 21% | Libra |
| 20Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 30% | 30% | Scorpio |
| 21Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 39% | 39% | Scorpio |
| 22Sat | First quarter3:31 p.m.Illumination 49% | 49% | Scorpio |
| 23Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Sagittarius |
| 24Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 69% | 69% | Sagittarius |
| 25Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 78% | 78% | Capricorn |
| 26Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Capricorn |
| 27Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Aquarius |
| 28Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Aquarius |
| 29Sat | Full moon2:35 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Pisces |
| 30Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Pisces |
| 31Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Aries |
The zodiac sign in the table is where the Moon stands at noon. The Moon changes sign every two to two and a half days, so by the exact moment of a new moon, quarter or full moon it may already be in the next sign. For the phases themselves we give the sign at that exact moment.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2015?
The full moon in August 2015 is on Saturday, August 29 at 2:35 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Pisces.
When is the new moon in August 2015?
The new moon in August 2015 is on Friday, August 14 at 10:54 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Leo. You can't see the Moon at new moon; the first thin crescent shows up in the evening sky a day or two later.
When are the quarter moons in August 2015?
Quarter moons in August 2015: last quarter on Thursday, August 6 at 10:03 p.m. and first quarter on Saturday, August 22 at 3:31 p.m. (Eastern Time). At first quarter the right half of the Moon is lit, at last quarter the left half.
When is the Moon waxing in August 2015?
In August 2015 the Moon is waxing on these days: August 15–28. They fall between the new moon and the full moon, when the lit part of the Moon grows each night.
When is the Moon waning in August 2015?
In August 2015 the Moon is waning on these days: August 1–13 and August 30–31. They fall between the full moon and the new moon, when the lit part of the Moon shrinks each night.
Is there an eclipse in August 2015?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in August 2015. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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