Moon Phases August 1903

The full moon in August 1903 is on 8 August at 08:52 UTC — traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon. The new moon falls on 22 August at 19:49 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
8 August
08:52 UTC
Sturgeon Moon
Last Quarter
16 August
05:21 UTC
New Moon
22 August
19:49 UTC
First Quarter
29 August
20:32 UTC

Why the August 1903 full moon is called the Sturgeon Moon

Named for the sturgeon most readily caught in late summer.

These are the traditional Colonial and Native American names popularised by the farmers’ almanacs. They are folklore, not astronomy — the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable, the names are naming convention.

Moon phase day by day

DayPhaseIllumination
1 First Quarter61%
2 Waxing Gibbous70%
3 Waxing Gibbous79%
4 Waxing Gibbous86%
5 Waxing Gibbous92%
6 Full Moon96%
7 Full Moon99%
8 Full Moon100%
9 Full Moon99%
10 Full Moon96%
11 Waning Gibbous92%
12 Waning Gibbous86%
13 Waning Gibbous78%
14 Waning Gibbous69%
15 Last Quarter59%
16 Last Quarter49%
17 Last Quarter38%
18 Waning Crescent27%
19 Waning Crescent17%
20 Waning Crescent9%
21 New Moon3%
22 New Moon0%
23 New Moon1%
24 New Moon4%
25 Waxing Crescent9%
26 Waxing Crescent17%
27 Waxing Crescent25%
28 First Quarter35%
29 First Quarter45%
30 First Quarter55%
31 First Quarter65%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in August 1903?

The full moon in August 1903 is on 8 August at 08:52 UTC, traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon.

What time is the full moon in August 1903?

The moon reaches full phase at 08:52 UTC on 8 August. It looks full to the naked eye for about a day either side of that instant, so the nights before and after are both worth watching.

Why is the August 1903 full moon called the Sturgeon Moon?

Named for the sturgeon most readily caught in late summer. These names come from Colonial and Native American tradition and were popularised by the farmers' almanacs — they are naming convention rather than astronomy, while the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable.

When is the new moon in August 1903?

The new moon in August 1903 is on 22 August at 19:49 UTC.