What moon phases are in August 2028?
The August 2028 calendar lists Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Moon, First Quarter. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for August 2028
Main phases this month
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Full Moon August 5, 2028 08:11 UTC
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Last Quarter August 13, 2028 11:47 UTC
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New Moon August 20, 2028 10:45 UTC
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First Quarter August 27, 2028 01:37 UTC
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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New Moon
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First Quarter
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What do the August 2028 moon phases mean?
The August 2028 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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Full Moon - August 5, 2028
The full lunar disk is illuminated on August 5, 2028 at 08:11 UTC in the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - August 13, 2028
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on August 13, 2028 at 11:47 UTC.
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New Moon - August 20, 2028
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on August 20, 2028 at 10:45 UTC.
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First Quarter - August 27, 2028
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on August 27, 2028 at 01:37 UTC.
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
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| New York, US | August 5, 2028 at 04:11 EDT | 20:10 EDT | 06:10 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | August 5, 2028 at 01:11 PDT | 20:01 PDT | 06:26 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | August 5, 2028 at 09:11 BST | 20:32 BST | 05:33 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | August 5, 2028 at 04:11 EDT | 20:37 EDT | 06:26 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | August 5, 2028 at 18:11 AEST | 17:16 AEST | 06:24 AEST | Australia/Sydney |
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | August 20, 2028 at 06:45 EDT | 06:21 EDT | 19:43 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | August 20, 2028 at 03:45 PDT | 06:35 PDT | 19:39 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | August 20, 2028 at 11:45 BST | 05:51 BST | 19:53 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | August 20, 2028 at 06:45 EDT | 06:40 EDT | 20:06 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | August 20, 2028 at 20:45 AEST | 05:58 AEST | 17:18 AEST | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in August 2028?
The Full Moon is on August 5, 2028 at 08:11 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 2028?
The New Moon is on August 20, 2028 at 10:45 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.