August 2031 moon phase calendar
Full moon in August 2031
Saturday, August 2, 9:46 p.m.
Moon in Aquarius
New moon in August 2031
Monday, August 18, 12:32 a.m.
Moon in Leo
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Sunday, August 3, 1:46 a.m. UTC. New moon: Monday, August 18, 4:32 a.m. UTC. On the West Coast the new moon of Monday, August 18 still falls on the evening of Sunday, August 17.
Every moon phase in August 2031: 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 2031 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in August 2031
- Full moonSaturday, August 2, 9:46 p.m. Aquarius
- Last quarterSaturday, August 9, 8:24 p.m. Taurus
- New moonMonday, August 18, 12:32 a.m. Leo
- First quarterMonday, August 25, 2:40 p.m. Sagittarius
August 2031 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Capricorn |
| 2Sat | Full moon9:46 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Aquarius |
| 3Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Aquarius |
| 4Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Pisces |
| 5Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 90% | 90% | Pisces |
| 6Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 83% | 83% | Aries |
| 7Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 74% | 74% | Aries |
| 8Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 64% | 64% | Taurus |
| 9Sat | Last quarter8:24 p.m.Illumination 54% | 54% | Taurus |
| 10Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 44% | 44% | Taurus |
| 11Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 34% | 34% | Gemini |
| 12Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 25% | 25% | Gemini |
| 13Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Cancer |
| 14Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Cancer |
| 15Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Cancer |
| 16Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Leo |
| 17Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 0% | 0% | Leo |
| 18Mon | New moon12:32 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Virgo |
| 19Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Virgo |
| 20Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Virgo |
| 21Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 12% | 12% | Libra |
| 22Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 19% | 19% | Libra |
| 23Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 28% | 28% | Scorpio |
| 24Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 38% | 38% | Scorpio |
| 25Mon | First quarter2:40 p.m.Illumination 49% | 49% | Sagittarius |
| 26Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Sagittarius |
| 27Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 71% | 71% | Sagittarius |
| 28Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 81% | 81% | Capricorn |
| 29Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 89% | 89% | Capricorn |
| 30Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Aquarius |
| 31Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | 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 2031?
The full moon in August 2031 is on Saturday, August 2 at 9:46 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aquarius.
When is the new moon in August 2031?
The new moon in August 2031 is on Monday, August 18 at 12:32 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 2031?
Quarter moons in August 2031: last quarter on Saturday, August 9 at 8:24 p.m. and first quarter on Monday, August 25 at 2:40 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 2031?
In August 2031 the Moon is waxing on these days: August 1 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 2031?
In August 2031 the Moon is waning on these days: August 3–17. 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 2031?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in August 2031. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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