August 2018 moon phase calendar
Full moon in August 2018
Sunday, August 26, 7:56 a.m.
Moon in Pisces
New moon in August 2018
Saturday, August 11, 5:58 a.m.
Moon in Leo
Partial solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Sunday, August 26, 11:56 a.m. UTC. New moon: Saturday, August 11, 9:58 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in August 2018: 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 2018 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in August 2018
- Last quarterSaturday, August 4, 2:18 p.m. Taurus
- Partial solar eclipseSaturday, August 11, 5:46 a.m. Leo
- New moonSaturday, August 11, 5:58 a.m. Leo
- First quarterSaturday, August 18, 3:49 a.m. Scorpio
- Full moonSunday, August 26, 7:56 a.m. Pisces
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
August 2018 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 80% | 80% | Aries |
| 2Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 71% | 71% | Aries |
| 3Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 62% | 62% | Aries |
| 4Sat | Last quarter2:18 p.m.Illumination 51% | 51% | Taurus |
| 5Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 40% | 40% | Taurus |
| 6Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 30% | 30% | Gemini |
| 7Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 20% | 20% | Gemini |
| 8Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Cancer |
| 9Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Cancer |
| 10Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Leo |
| 11Sat | New moon5:58 a.m.Illumination 0% Partial solar eclipse | 0% | Leo |
| 12Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Virgo |
| 13Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Virgo |
| 14Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Libra |
| 15Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 23% | 23% | Libra |
| 16Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 33% | 33% | Scorpio |
| 17Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 43% | 43% | Scorpio |
| 18Sat | First quarter3:49 a.m.Illumination 54% | 54% | Scorpio |
| 19Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 63% | 63% | Sagittarius |
| 20Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 72% | 72% | Sagittarius |
| 21Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 80% | 80% | Capricorn |
| 22Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Capricorn |
| 23Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Capricorn |
| 24Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Aquarius |
| 25Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Aquarius |
| 26Sun | Full moon7:56 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Pisces |
| 27Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Pisces |
| 28Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Pisces |
| 29Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 90% | 90% | Aries |
| 30Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 84% | 84% | Aries |
| 31Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 75% | 75% | Taurus |
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 2018?
The full moon in August 2018 is on Sunday, August 26 at 7:56 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Pisces.
When is the new moon in August 2018?
The new moon in August 2018 is on Saturday, August 11 at 5:58 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. The partial solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Saturday, August 11 at 5:46 a.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in August 2018?
Quarter moons in August 2018: last quarter on Saturday, August 4 at 2:18 p.m. and first quarter on Saturday, August 18 at 3:49 a.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 2018?
In August 2018 the Moon is waxing on these days: August 12–25. 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 2018?
In August 2018 the Moon is waning on these days: August 1–10 and August 27–31. 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 2018?
Yes: partial solar eclipse on Saturday, August 11 at 5:46 a.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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