August 2016 moon phase calendar
Full moon in August 2016
Thursday, August 18, 5:27 a.m.
Moon in Aquarius
New moon in August 2016
Tuesday, August 2, 4:45 p.m.
Moon in Leo
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Thursday, August 18, 9:27 a.m. UTC. New moon: Tuesday, August 2, 8:45 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in August 2016: 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 2016 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in August 2016
- New moonTuesday, August 2, 4:45 p.m. Leo
- First quarterWednesday, August 10, 2:21 p.m. Scorpio
- Full moonThursday, August 18, 5:27 a.m. Aquarius
- Last quarterWednesday, August 24, 11:41 p.m. Gemini
August 2016 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Cancer |
| 2Tue | New moon4:45 p.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Leo |
| 3Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Leo |
| 4Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Virgo |
| 5Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Virgo |
| 6Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Virgo |
| 7Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 22% | 22% | Libra |
| 8Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 31% | 31% | Libra |
| 9Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 40% | 40% | Scorpio |
| 10Wed | First quarter2:21 p.m.Illumination 49% | 49% | Scorpio |
| 11Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Scorpio |
| 12Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 68% | 68% | Sagittarius |
| 13Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 77% | 77% | Sagittarius |
| 14Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 85% | 85% | Capricorn |
| 15Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Capricorn |
| 16Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Aquarius |
| 17Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Aquarius |
| 18Thu | Full moon5:27 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Aquarius |
| 19Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Pisces |
| 20Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Pisces |
| 21Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Aries |
| 22Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 77% | 77% | Aries |
| 23Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 67% | 67% | Taurus |
| 24Wed | Last quarter11:41 p.m.Illumination 56% | 56% | Taurus |
| 25Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 44% | 44% | Gemini |
| 26Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 33% | 33% | Gemini |
| 27Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 23% | 23% | Cancer |
| 28Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Cancer |
| 29Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Leo |
| 30Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Leo |
| 31Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Virgo |
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 2016?
The full moon in August 2016 is on Thursday, August 18 at 5:27 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aquarius.
When is the new moon in August 2016?
The new moon in August 2016 is on Tuesday, August 2 at 4:45 p.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 2016?
Quarter moons in August 2016: first quarter on Wednesday, August 10 at 2:21 p.m. and last quarter on Wednesday, August 24 at 11:41 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 2016?
In August 2016 the Moon is waxing on these days: August 3–17. 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 2016?
In August 2016 the Moon is waning on these days: August 1 and August 19–31. 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 2016?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in August 2016. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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