Lunar Calendar August 2027
Lunar calendar for August 2027 in US Eastern Time: the Moon's phase, illumination, zodiac sign with ingress times and void-of-course periods for every day. The Sturgeon Moon is August 17 at 3:28 AM ET in Aquarius, the new moon is August 2 at 6:05 AM ET in Leo and the new moon is August 31 at 1:41 PM ET in Virgo. The Moon waxes on August 2–16 and wanes on August 1 and 17–31.
Times are Eastern Time (New York): EST, UTC−5, in winter and EDT, UTC−4, during daylight saving time. The Moon changes phase and sign at the same instant everywhere, so only the clock time differs: in Central Time subtract 1 hour, in Mountain Time 2 hours, in Pacific Time 3 hours.
Moon phases and eclipses in August 2027
- Mon 08/02/2027, 6:05 AM ET (10:05 UTC): New Moon, Moon in Leo
- Mon 08/02/2027, 6:07 AM ET (10:07 UTC): Total solar eclipse
- Mon 08/09/2027, 12:54 AM ET (04:54 UTC): First Quarter, Moon in Scorpio
- Tue 08/17/2027, 3:28 AM ET (07:28 UTC): Full Moon (Sturgeon Moon), Moon in Aquarius
- Tue 08/17/2027, 3:14 AM ET (07:14 UTC): Penumbral lunar eclipse
- Tue 08/24/2027, 10:27 PM ET (08/25 02:27 UTC): Last Quarter, Moon in Gemini
- Tue 08/31/2027, 1:41 PM ET (17:41 UTC): New Moon, Moon in Virgo
Moon calendar by day
| Date | Phase, illumination | Moon sign | Void of course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 08/01 | Waning crescent, 1% | Cancer → Leo 2:25 PM | 11:54 AM–2:25 PM |
| Mon 08/02 | New Moon 6:05 AM, total solar eclipse 6:07 AM, 0% | Leo | none |
| Tue 08/03 | Waxing crescent, 2% | Leo → Virgo 1:57 PM | 10:31 AM–1:57 PM |
| Wed 08/04 | Waxing crescent, 7% | Virgo | 4:46 AM–midnight |
| Thu 08/05 | Waxing crescent, 15% | Virgo → Libra 2:55 PM | 12:00 AM–2:55 PM |
| Fri 08/06 | Waxing crescent, 24% | Libra | none |
| Sat 08/07 | Waxing crescent, 34% | Libra → Scorpio 6:53 PM | 3:05 PM–6:53 PM |
| Sun 08/08 | Waxing crescent, 44% | Scorpio | none |
| Mon 08/09 | First Quarter 12:54 AM, 55% | Scorpio | 12:54 AM–midnight |
| Tue 08/10 | Waxing gibbous, 65% | Scorpio → Sagittarius 2:36 AM | 12:00 AM–2:36 AM |
| Wed 08/11 | Waxing gibbous, 74% | Sagittarius | none |
| Thu 08/12 | Waxing gibbous, 82% | Sagittarius → Capricorn 1:34 PM | 9:19 AM–1:34 PM |
| Fri 08/13 | Waxing gibbous, 89% | Capricorn | none |
| Sat 08/14 | Waxing gibbous, 94% | Capricorn | 9:58 PM–midnight |
| Sun 08/15 | Waxing gibbous, 98% | Capricorn → Aquarius 2:20 AM | 12:00 AM–2:20 AM |
| Mon 08/16 | Waxing gibbous, 100% | Aquarius | none |
| Tue 08/17 | Full Moon 3:28 AM, penumbral lunar eclipse 3:14 AM, 100% | Aquarius → Pisces 3:12 PM | 10:49 AM–3:12 PM |
| Wed 08/18 | Waning gibbous, 98% | Pisces | 10:32 AM–midnight |
| Thu 08/19 | Waning gibbous, 95% | Pisces | 12:00 AM–midnight |
| Fri 08/20 | Waning gibbous, 90% | Pisces → Aries 2:54 AM | 12:00 AM–2:54 AM |
| Sat 08/21 | Waning gibbous, 83% | Aries | none |
| Sun 08/22 | Waning gibbous, 75% | Aries → Taurus 12:33 PM | 11:16 AM–12:33 PM |
| Mon 08/23 | Waning gibbous, 65% | Taurus | 10:43 AM–midnight |
| Tue 08/24 | Last Quarter 10:27 PM, 55% | Taurus → Gemini 7:27 PM | 12:00 AM–7:27 PM |
| Wed 08/25 | Waning crescent, 44% | Gemini | none |
| Thu 08/26 | Waning crescent, 33% | Gemini → Cancer 11:21 PM | 7:21 PM–11:21 PM |
| Fri 08/27 | Waning crescent, 23% | Cancer | none |
| Sat 08/28 | Waning crescent, 13% | Cancer | 8:46 PM–midnight |
| Sun 08/29 | Waning crescent, 6% | Cancer → Leo 12:43 AM | 12:00 AM–12:43 AM |
| Mon 08/30 | Waning crescent, 2% | Leo | 10:41 PM–midnight |
| Tue 08/31 | New Moon 1:41 PM, 0% | Leo → Virgo 12:44 AM | 12:00 AM–12:44 AM |
Calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, US Eastern Time · How we calculate →
August 2027 at a glance
In August 2027 the Moon changes sign 14 times and is void of course 14 times; the longest void-of-course stretch lasts about 40 hours. A total solar eclipse falls on August 2 at 6:07 AM ET. A penumbral lunar eclipse falls on August 17 at 3:14 AM ET.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2027?
The Sturgeon Moon is on 08/17/2027, 3:28 AM ET (07:28 UTC), with the Moon in Aquarius.
When is the new moon in August 2027?
The new moon is on 08/02/2027, 6:05 AM ET (10:05 UTC), with the Moon in Leo. The new moon is on 08/31/2027, 1:41 PM ET (17:41 UTC), with the Moon in Virgo.
When is the Moon void of course in August 2027?
14 times this month; the longest stretch lasts about 40 hours. The exact hours for each day are in the Void of course column of the table, in Eastern Time. By tradition, you avoid starting new things in these hours.
Are there eclipses in August 2027?
Yes: a total solar eclipse on 08/02/2027, 6:07 AM ET (10:07 UTC) and a penumbral lunar eclipse on 08/17/2027, 3:14 AM ET (07:14 UTC).
When is the Moon waxing in August 2027?
By the phase at noon Eastern Time, the Moon is waxing on August 2–16 and waning on August 1 and 17–31. Tradition favors starting and building on a waxing Moon and finishing and clearing out on a waning Moon.