August 2025 moon phase calendar
Full moon in August 2025
Saturday, August 9, 3:55 a.m.
Moon in Aquarius
New moon in August 2025
Saturday, August 23, 2:07 a.m.
Moon in Virgo
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Saturday, August 9, 7:55 a.m. UTC. New moon: Saturday, August 23, 6:07 a.m. UTC. On the West Coast the new moon of Saturday, August 23 still falls on the evening of Friday, August 22.
Every moon phase in August 2025: 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 2025 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in August 2025
- First quarterFriday, August 1, 8:42 a.m. Scorpio
- Full moonSaturday, August 9, 3:55 a.m. Aquarius
- Last quarterSaturday, August 16, 1:12 a.m. Taurus
- New moonSaturday, August 23, 2:07 a.m. Virgo
- First quarterSunday, August 31, 2:25 a.m. Sagittarius
August 2025 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fri | First quarter8:42 a.m.Illumination 51% | 51% | Scorpio |
| 2Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 61% | 61% | Scorpio |
| 3Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Sagittarius |
| 4Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 78% | 78% | Sagittarius |
| 5Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Sagittarius |
| 6Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Capricorn |
| 7Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Capricorn |
| 8Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Aquarius |
| 9Sat | Full moon3:55 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Aquarius |
| 10Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Pisces |
| 11Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Pisces |
| 12Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Aries |
| 13Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 78% | 78% | Aries |
| 14Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 68% | 68% | Taurus |
| 15Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 56% | 56% | Taurus |
| 16Sat | Last quarter1:12 a.m.Illumination 45% | 45% | Taurus |
| 17Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 34% | 34% | Gemini |
| 18Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 24% | 24% | Gemini |
| 19Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Cancer |
| 20Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Cancer |
| 21Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Leo |
| 22Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 0% | 0% | Leo |
| 23Sat | New moon2:07 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Virgo |
| 24Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Virgo |
| 25Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Libra |
| 26Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 12% | 12% | Libra |
| 27Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Libra |
| 28Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 26% | 26% | Scorpio |
| 29Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 35% | 35% | Scorpio |
| 30Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 44% | 44% | Sagittarius |
| 31Sun | First quarter2:25 a.m.Illumination 54% | 54% | Sagittarius |
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 2025?
The full moon in August 2025 is on Saturday, August 9 at 3:55 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aquarius.
When is the new moon in August 2025?
The new moon in August 2025 is on Saturday, August 23 at 2:07 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 2025?
Quarter moons in August 2025: first quarter on Friday, August 1 at 8:42 a.m., last quarter on Saturday, August 16 at 1:12 a.m. and first quarter on Sunday, August 31 at 2:25 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 2025?
In August 2025 the Moon is waxing on these days: August 1–8 and August 24–31. 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 2025?
In August 2025 the Moon is waning on these days: August 10–22. 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 2025?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in August 2025. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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