August 2046 moon phase calendar
Full moon in August 2046
Thursday, August 16, 10:50 a.m.
Moon in Aquarius
New moons in August 2046
Thursday, August 2, 6:25 a.m.
Moon in Leo
Total solar eclipse
Friday, August 31, 2:25 p.m.
Moon in Virgo
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Thursday, August 16, 2:50 p.m. UTC. New moon: Thursday, August 2, 10:25 a.m. UTC. New moon: Friday, August 31, 6:25 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in August 2046: 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 2046 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in August 2046
- Total solar eclipseThursday, August 2, 6:19 a.m. Leo
- New moonThursday, August 2, 6:25 a.m. Leo
- First quarterWednesday, August 8, 9:16 p.m. Scorpio
- Full moonThursday, August 16, 10:50 a.m. Aquarius
- Last quarterFriday, August 24, 2:36 p.m. Gemini
- New moonFriday, August 31, 2:25 p.m. Virgo
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A total solar eclipse is total only along the narrow path of the Moon's shadow; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
August 2046 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Cancer |
| 2Thu | New moon6:25 a.m.Illumination 0% Total solar eclipse | 0% | Leo |
| 3Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Leo |
| 4Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Virgo |
| 5Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Virgo |
| 6Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 24% | 24% | Libra |
| 7Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 35% | 35% | Libra |
| 8Wed | First quarter9:16 p.m.Illumination 46% | 46% | Scorpio |
| 9Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 57% | 57% | Scorpio |
| 10Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 68% | 68% | Sagittarius |
| 11Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 77% | 77% | Sagittarius |
| 12Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 85% | 85% | Capricorn |
| 13Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Capricorn |
| 14Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Aquarius |
| 15Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Aquarius |
| 16Thu | Full moon10:50 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Aquarius |
| 17Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Pisces |
| 18Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Pisces |
| 19Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Aries |
| 20Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Aries |
| 21Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 78% | 78% | Aries |
| 22Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Taurus |
| 23Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 61% | 61% | Taurus |
| 24Fri | Last quarter2:36 p.m.Illumination 51% | 51% | Gemini |
| 25Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 41% | 41% | Gemini |
| 26Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 31% | 31% | Gemini |
| 27Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 22% | 22% | Cancer |
| 28Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 13% | 13% | Cancer |
| 29Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Leo |
| 30Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Leo |
| 31Fri | New moon2:25 p.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | 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 2046?
The full moon in August 2046 is on Thursday, August 16 at 10:50 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aquarius.
When is the new moon in August 2046?
There are two new moons in August 2046: on Thursday, August 2 at 6:25 a.m. and on Friday, August 31 at 2:25 p.m., both Eastern Time. The total solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Thursday, August 2 at 6:19 a.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in August 2046?
Quarter moons in August 2046: first quarter on Wednesday, August 8 at 9:16 p.m. and last quarter on Friday, August 24 at 2:36 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 2046?
In August 2046 the Moon is waxing on these days: August 3–15. 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 2046?
In August 2046 the Moon is waning on these days: August 1 and August 17–30. 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 2046?
Yes: total solar eclipse on Thursday, August 2 at 6:19 a.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A total solar eclipse is total only along the narrow path of the Moon's shadow; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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