Moon Phases August 1911

The full moon in August 1911 is on 10 August at 02:53 UTC — traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon. The new moon falls on 24 August at 04:12 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
1 August
23:28 UTC
Full Moon
10 August
02:53 UTC
Sturgeon Moon
Last Quarter
17 August
12:09 UTC
New Moon
24 August
04:12 UTC
First Quarter
31 August
16:19 UTC

Why the August 1911 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 Quarter44%
2 First Quarter54%
3 First Quarter63%
4 Waxing Gibbous72%
5 Waxing Gibbous80%
6 Waxing Gibbous87%
7 Waxing Gibbous93%
8 Full Moon97%
9 Full Moon99%
10 Full Moon100%
11 Full Moon98%
12 Waning Gibbous95%
13 Waning Gibbous89%
14 Waning Gibbous82%
15 Waning Gibbous73%
16 Last Quarter63%
17 Last Quarter52%
18 Last Quarter40%
19 Waning Crescent29%
20 Waning Crescent19%
21 Waning Crescent11%
22 Waning Crescent5%
23 New Moon1%
24 New Moon0%
25 New Moon2%
26 Waxing Crescent6%
27 Waxing Crescent12%
28 Waxing Crescent20%
29 Waxing Crescent28%
30 First Quarter38%
31 First Quarter47%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in August 1911?

The full moon in August 1911 is on 10 August at 02:53 UTC, traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon.

What time is the full moon in August 1911?

The moon reaches full phase at 02:53 UTC on 10 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 1911 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 1911?

The new moon in August 1911 is on 24 August at 04:12 UTC.