Moon Phases August 2026
Last Quarter
6 August
New Moon
12 August
First Quarter
20 August
Full Moon
28 August
Moon phase day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Gibbous | 92% |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 85% |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 77% |
| 4 | Last Quarter | 67% |
| 5 | Last Quarter | 56% |
| 6 | Last Quarter | 45% |
| 7 | Last Quarter | 34% |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 23% |
| 9 | Waning Crescent | 14% |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 7% |
| 11 | New Moon | 2% |
| 12 | New Moon | 0% |
| 13 | New Moon | 1% |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 4% |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 10% |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 17% |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 26% |
| 18 | First Quarter | 35% |
| 19 | First Quarter | 45% |
| 20 | First Quarter | 54% |
| 21 | First Quarter | 64% |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 72% |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 80% |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% |
| 26 | Full Moon | 97% |
| 27 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 28 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 29 | Full Moon | 98% |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 94% |
| 31 | Waning Gibbous | 88% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2026?
The full moon in August 2026 is on 28 August.
When is the new moon in August 2026?
The new moon in August 2026 is on 12 August.