What moon phases are in August 2026?
The August 2026 calendar lists Last Quarter, New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for August 2026
Main phases this month
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Last Quarter August 6, 2026 02:23 UTC
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New Moon August 12, 2026 17:38 UTC
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First Quarter August 20, 2026 02:48 UTC
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Full Moon August 28, 2026 04:20 UTC
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Full Moon
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What do the August 2026 moon phases mean?
The August 2026 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - August 6, 2026
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on August 6, 2026 at 02:23 UTC.
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New Moon - August 12, 2026
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on August 12, 2026 at 17:38 UTC.
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First Quarter - August 20, 2026
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on August 20, 2026 at 02:48 UTC.
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Full Moon - August 28, 2026
The full lunar disk is illuminated on August 28, 2026 at 04:20 UTC in the page timezone.
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
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| New York, US | August 12, 2026 at 13:38 EDT | 05:42 EDT | 20:04 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | August 12, 2026 at 10:38 PDT | 06:03 PDT | 19:54 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | August 12, 2026 at 18:38 BST | 04:56 BST | 20:29 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | August 12, 2026 at 13:38 EDT | 05:58 EDT | 20:32 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | August 13, 2026 at 03:38 AEST | 06:49 AEST | 17:57 AEST | Australia/Sydney |
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | August 28, 2026 at 00:20 EDT | 19:47 EDT | 06:39 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | August 27, 2026 at 21:20 PDT | 19:17 PDT | 05:49 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | August 28, 2026 at 05:20 BST | 19:56 BST | 06:15 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | August 28, 2026 at 00:20 EDT | 20:10 EDT | 06:59 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | August 28, 2026 at 14:20 AEST | 17:39 AEST | 06:11 AEST | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in August 2026?
The Full Moon is on August 28, 2026 at 04:20 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same Full Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
When is the New Moon in August 2026?
The New Moon is on August 12, 2026 at 17:38 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same New Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
Why can the local moon phase time differ between cities?
A major phase occurs at one UTC moment, then each city reads that moment in its own timezone. The Times by city rows compare those local clock times for cities such as New York, London and Sydney.
What do waxing and waning mean?
Waxing means the illuminated part of the Moon is increasing toward Full Moon. Waning means the illuminated part is decreasing after Full Moon, even though the exact local time is still read in UTC or in the city timezone table.