Moon Phases August 1925

The full moon in August 1925 is on 4 August at 11:57 UTC — traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon. The new moon falls on 19 August at 13:13 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
4 August
11:57 UTC
Sturgeon Moon
Last Quarter
11 August
09:09 UTC
New Moon
19 August
13:13 UTC
First Quarter
27 August
04:45 UTC

Why the August 1925 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 Gibbous86%
2 Waxing Gibbous93%
3 Full Moon98%
4 Full Moon100%
5 Full Moon99%
6 Waning Gibbous95%
7 Waning Gibbous88%
8 Waning Gibbous80%
9 Waning Gibbous70%
10 Last Quarter60%
11 Last Quarter50%
12 Last Quarter40%
13 Waning Crescent31%
14 Waning Crescent22%
15 Waning Crescent15%
16 Waning Crescent9%
17 Waning Crescent4%
18 New Moon1%
19 New Moon0%
20 New Moon1%
21 New Moon3%
22 Waxing Crescent8%
23 Waxing Crescent14%
24 Waxing Crescent22%
25 First Quarter31%
26 First Quarter41%
27 First Quarter52%
28 First Quarter64%
29 Waxing Gibbous74%
30 Waxing Gibbous84%
31 Waxing Gibbous92%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in August 1925?

The full moon in August 1925 is on 4 August at 11:57 UTC, traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon.

What time is the full moon in August 1925?

The moon reaches full phase at 11:57 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 1925 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 1925?

The new moon in August 1925 is on 19 August at 13:13 UTC.