Moon Phases August 1906

The full moon in August 1906 is on 4 August at 12:58 UTC — traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon. The new moon falls on 20 August at 01:26 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
4 August
12:58 UTC
Sturgeon Moon
Last Quarter
12 August
02:46 UTC
New Moon
20 August
01:26 UTC
First Quarter
27 August
00:41 UTC

Why the August 1906 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 Waxing Gibbous87%
2 Waxing Gibbous94%
3 Full Moon98%
4 Full Moon100%
5 Full Moon99%
6 Waning Gibbous96%
7 Waning Gibbous91%
8 Waning Gibbous84%
9 Waning Gibbous76%
10 Last Quarter67%
11 Last Quarter57%
12 Last Quarter48%
13 Last Quarter38%
14 Waning Crescent29%
15 Waning Crescent21%
16 Waning Crescent14%
17 Waning Crescent8%
18 New Moon3%
19 New Moon1%
20 New Moon0%
21 New Moon2%
22 Waxing Crescent6%
23 Waxing Crescent13%
24 Waxing Crescent22%
25 First Quarter32%
26 First Quarter43%
27 First Quarter54%
28 First Quarter65%
29 Waxing Gibbous76%
30 Waxing Gibbous85%
31 Waxing Gibbous92%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in August 1906?

The full moon in August 1906 is on 4 August at 12:58 UTC, traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon.

What time is the full moon in August 1906?

The moon reaches full phase at 12:58 UTC on 4 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 1906 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 1906?

The new moon in August 1906 is on 20 August at 01:26 UTC.