August 2056 moon phase calendar
Full moon in August 2056
Friday, August 25, 2:00 a.m.
Moon in Pisces
New moon in August 2056
Friday, August 11, 3:48 a.m.
Moon in Leo
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Friday, August 25, 6:00 a.m. UTC. On the West Coast the full moon of Friday, August 25 still falls on the evening of Thursday, August 24. New moon: Friday, August 11, 7:48 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in August 2056: 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 2056 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in August 2056
- Last quarterThursday, August 3, 7:52 a.m. Taurus
- New moonFriday, August 11, 3:48 a.m. Leo
- First quarterFriday, August 18, 12:14 a.m. Scorpio
- Full moonFriday, August 25, 2:00 a.m. Pisces
August 2056 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 67% | 67% | Aries |
| 2Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 58% | 58% | Taurus |
| 3Thu | Last quarter7:52 a.m.Illumination 49% | 49% | Taurus |
| 4Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 39% | 39% | Taurus |
| 5Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 30% | 30% | Gemini |
| 6Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 22% | 22% | Gemini |
| 7Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 14% | 14% | Cancer |
| 8Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Cancer |
| 9Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Cancer |
| 10Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Leo |
| 11Fri | New moon3:48 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Leo |
| 12Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Virgo |
| 13Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Virgo |
| 14Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 14% | 14% | Libra |
| 15Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 23% | 23% | Libra |
| 16Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 33% | 33% | Scorpio |
| 17Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 44% | 44% | Scorpio |
| 18Fri | First quarter12:14 a.m.Illumination 56% | 56% | Sagittarius |
| 19Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 67% | 67% | Sagittarius |
| 20Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 77% | 77% | Capricorn |
| 21Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Capricorn |
| 22Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Capricorn |
| 23Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Aquarius |
| 24Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 100% | 100% | Aquarius |
| 25Fri | Full moon2:00 a.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Pisces |
| 26Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Pisces |
| 27Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Aries |
| 28Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 88% | 88% | Aries |
| 29Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 81% | 81% | Aries |
| 30Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 74% | 74% | Taurus |
| 31Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 65% | 65% | Taurus |
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 2056?
The full moon in August 2056 is on Friday, August 25 at 2:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Pisces.
When is the new moon in August 2056?
The new moon in August 2056 is on Friday, August 11 at 3:48 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 2056?
Quarter moons in August 2056: last quarter on Thursday, August 3 at 7:52 a.m. and first quarter on Friday, August 18 at 12:14 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 2056?
In August 2056 the Moon is waxing on these days: August 12–24. 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 2056?
In August 2056 the Moon is waning on these days: August 1–10 and August 26–31. 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 2056?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in August 2056. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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