August 2020 moon phase calendar
Full moon in August 2020
Monday, August 3, 11:59 a.m.
Moon in Aquarius
New moon in August 2020
Tuesday, August 18, 10:42 p.m.
Moon in Leo
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Monday, August 3, 3:59 p.m. UTC. New moon: Wednesday, August 19, 2:42 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in August 2020: 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 2020 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in August 2020
- Full moonMonday, August 3, 11:59 a.m. Aquarius
- Last quarterTuesday, August 11, 12:45 p.m. Taurus
- New moonTuesday, August 18, 10:42 p.m. Leo
- First quarterTuesday, August 25, 1:58 p.m. Sagittarius
August 2020 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Capricorn |
| 2Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Capricorn |
| 3Mon | Full moon11:59 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Aquarius |
| 4Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Aquarius |
| 5Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Pisces |
| 6Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Pisces |
| 7Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 85% | 85% | Aries |
| 8Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 77% | 77% | Aries |
| 9Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 69% | 69% | Aries |
| 10Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Taurus |
| 11Tue | Last quarter12:45 p.m.Illumination 50% | 50% | Taurus |
| 12Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 41% | 41% | Gemini |
| 13Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 31% | 31% | Gemini |
| 14Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 22% | 22% | Gemini |
| 15Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 14% | 14% | Cancer |
| 16Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Cancer |
| 17Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Leo |
| 18Tue | New moon10:42 p.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Leo |
| 19Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Virgo |
| 20Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Virgo |
| 21Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 9% | 9% | Libra |
| 22Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 17% | 17% | Libra |
| 23Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 27% | 27% | Scorpio |
| 24Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 38% | 38% | Scorpio |
| 25Tue | First quarter1:58 p.m.Illumination 49% | 49% | Sagittarius |
| 26Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Sagittarius |
| 27Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 71% | 71% | Sagittarius |
| 28Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 80% | 80% | Capricorn |
| 29Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 88% | 88% | Capricorn |
| 30Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Aquarius |
| 31Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Aquarius |
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 2020?
The full moon in August 2020 is on Monday, August 3 at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aquarius.
When is the new moon in August 2020?
The new moon in August 2020 is on Tuesday, August 18 at 10:42 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 2020?
Quarter moons in August 2020: last quarter on Tuesday, August 11 at 12:45 p.m. and first quarter on Tuesday, August 25 at 1:58 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 2020?
In August 2020 the Moon is waxing on these days: August 1–2 and August 19–31. 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 2020?
In August 2020 the Moon is waning on these days: August 4–17. 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 2020?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in August 2020. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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