Moon calendar · August 2026
Moon phases in August 2026
Every day of August 2026 with its moon phase and illumination. The full moon falls on 2026-08-28; the new moon on 2026-08-12.
Notable phases this month
Every day of August 2026
2026-08-01SaturdayWaning Gibbous · 82% waning2026-08-02SundayWaning Gibbous · 75% waning2026-08-03MondayWaning Gibbous · 68% waning2026-08-04TuesdayWaning Gibbous · 61% waning2026-08-05WednesdayLast Quarter · 54% waning2026-08-06ThursdayLast Quarter · 47% waning2026-08-07FridayWaning Crescent · 40% waning2026-08-08SaturdayWaning Crescent · 32% waning2026-08-09SundayWaning Crescent · 25% waning2026-08-10MondayWaning Crescent · 17% waning2026-08-11TuesdayWaning Crescent · 9% waning2026-08-12WednesdayNew Moon · 2% waning2026-08-13ThursdayNew Moon · 6% waxing2026-08-14FridayWaxing Crescent · 13% waxing2026-08-15SaturdayWaxing Crescent · 20% waxing2026-08-16SundayWaxing Crescent · 27% waxing2026-08-17MondayWaxing Crescent · 33% waxing2026-08-18TuesdayWaxing Crescent · 40% waxing2026-08-19WednesdayFirst Quarter · 46% waxing2026-08-20ThursdayFirst Quarter · 52% waxing2026-08-21FridayWaxing Gibbous · 58% waxing2026-08-22SaturdayWaxing Gibbous · 65% waxing2026-08-23SundayWaxing Gibbous · 71% waxing2026-08-24MondayWaxing Gibbous · 77% waxing2026-08-25TuesdayWaxing Gibbous · 83% waxing2026-08-26WednesdayWaxing Gibbous · 89% waxing2026-08-27ThursdayFull Moon · 96% waxing2026-08-28FridayFull Moon · 98% waning2026-08-29SaturdayWaning Gibbous · 91% waning2026-08-30SundayWaning Gibbous · 84% waning2026-08-31MondayWaning Gibbous · 77% waningHow to use this calendar
Folk practice reads the waxing half of the cycle (new moon to full moon) as the window for beginnings and growth, and the waning half as the window for review, release, and rest. The day links open that date's full moon read — phase, energy, and the day's other six traditions.
The phase table is computed from the moon's actual phase angle, but the meanings attached to each phase are symbolic traditions, not predictions. Observation safety, weather, and practical plans always come first.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2026?
The full moon in August 2026 falls on 2026-08-28, at roughly 98% illumination. The days around it carry the strongest "visibility and release" reading in the site's moon tradition.
When is the new moon in August 2026?
The new moon in August 2026 falls on 2026-08-12 — the darkest day of the month, read across folk practice as the window for beginnings and low-energy rest.
How is each day's phase calculated here?
Each day is computed at build time from the moon's phase angle (astronomy-engine), the same engine behind the site's daily moon reads. Illumination percentages are rounded; the pages for individual dates show the full seven-tradition read.