August 2019 moon phase calendar
Full moon in August 2019
Thursday, August 15, 8:29 a.m.
Moon in Aquarius
New moon in August 2019
Friday, August 30, 6:37 a.m.
Moon in Virgo
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Thursday, August 15, 12:29 p.m. UTC. New moon: Friday, August 30, 10:37 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in August 2019: 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 2019 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in August 2019
- First quarterWednesday, August 7, 1:31 p.m. Scorpio
- Full moonThursday, August 15, 8:29 a.m. Aquarius
- Last quarterFriday, August 23, 10:56 a.m. Gemini
- New moonFriday, August 30, 6:37 a.m. Virgo
August 2019 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 0% | 0% | Leo |
| 2Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Virgo |
| 3Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 10% | 10% | Virgo |
| 4Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Libra |
| 5Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 28% | 28% | Libra |
| 6Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 38% | 38% | Scorpio |
| 7Wed | First quarter1:31 p.m.Illumination 49% | 49% | Scorpio |
| 8Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Scorpio |
| 9Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Sagittarius |
| 10Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Sagittarius |
| 11Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Capricorn |
| 12Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Capricorn |
| 13Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Aquarius |
| 14Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Aquarius |
| 15Thu | Full moon8:29 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Aquarius |
| 16Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Pisces |
| 17Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Pisces |
| 18Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Pisces |
| 19Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 85% | 85% | Aries |
| 20Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 78% | 78% | Aries |
| 21Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 69% | 69% | Taurus |
| 22Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Taurus |
| 23Fri | Last quarter10:56 a.m.Illumination 50% | 50% | Gemini |
| 24Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 39% | 39% | Gemini |
| 25Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 29% | 29% | Gemini |
| 26Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 19% | 19% | Cancer |
| 27Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Cancer |
| 28Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Leo |
| 29Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Leo |
| 30Fri | New moon6:37 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Virgo |
| 31Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | 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 2019?
The full moon in August 2019 is on Thursday, August 15 at 8:29 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aquarius.
When is the new moon in August 2019?
The new moon in August 2019 is on Friday, August 30 at 6:37 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Virgo. 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 2019?
Quarter moons in August 2019: first quarter on Wednesday, August 7 at 1:31 p.m. and last quarter on Friday, August 23 at 10:56 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 2019?
In August 2019 the Moon is waxing on these days: August 1–14 and August 31. 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 2019?
In August 2019 the Moon is waning on these days: August 16–29. 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 2019?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in August 2019. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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