August 2024 moon phase calendar
Full moon in August 2024
Monday, August 19, 2:26 p.m.
Moon in Aquarius
New moon in August 2024
Sunday, August 4, 7:13 a.m.
Moon in Leo
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Monday, August 19, 6:26 p.m. UTC. New moon: Sunday, August 4, 11:13 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in August 2024: 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 2024 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in August 2024
- New moonSunday, August 4, 7:13 a.m. Leo
- First quarterMonday, August 12, 11:19 a.m. Scorpio
- Full moonMonday, August 19, 2:26 p.m. Aquarius
- Last quarterMonday, August 26, 5:26 a.m. Gemini
August 2024 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Cancer |
| 2Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Cancer |
| 3Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Leo |
| 4Sun | New moon7:13 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Leo |
| 5Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Leo |
| 6Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Virgo |
| 7Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 9% | 9% | Virgo |
| 8Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 16% | 16% | Libra |
| 9Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 23% | 23% | Libra |
| 10Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 32% | 32% | Libra |
| 11Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 41% | 41% | Scorpio |
| 12Mon | First quarter11:19 a.m.Illumination 50% | 50% | Scorpio |
| 13Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Sagittarius |
| 14Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Sagittarius |
| 15Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Sagittarius |
| 16Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Capricorn |
| 17Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Capricorn |
| 18Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Aquarius |
| 19Mon | Full moon2:26 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Aquarius |
| 20Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Pisces |
| 21Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Pisces |
| 22Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 88% | 88% | Aries |
| 23Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Aries |
| 24Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 69% | 69% | Taurus |
| 25Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 58% | 58% | Taurus |
| 26Mon | Last quarter5:26 a.m.Illumination 47% | 47% | Gemini |
| 27Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 36% | 36% | Gemini |
| 28Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 27% | 27% | Cancer |
| 29Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Cancer |
| 30Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Cancer |
| 31Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Leo |
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 2024?
The full moon in August 2024 is on Monday, August 19 at 2:26 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aquarius.
When is the new moon in August 2024?
The new moon in August 2024 is on Sunday, August 4 at 7:13 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 2024?
Quarter moons in August 2024: first quarter on Monday, August 12 at 11:19 a.m. and last quarter on Monday, August 26 at 5:26 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 2024?
In August 2024 the Moon is waxing on these days: August 5–18. 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 2024?
In August 2024 the Moon is waning on these days: August 1–3 and August 20–31. 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 2024?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in August 2024. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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