Full Moon in August 2026: The Sturgeon Moon
The full moon was on , 68 days ago.
- Sturgeon Moon
- Moon in Pisces
- 242,574 miles (390,385 km)
- Partial lunar eclipse
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
When exactly was the full moon?
The Moon reached the exact full phase on . To the eye it looks full on the evening before and the evening after as well; it rises around sunset and sets around sunrise on those nights.
- Name
- Sturgeon Moon
- Moon sign
- Pisces
- Distance
- 242,574 miles (390,385 km)
- Weekday
- Friday
What makes this full moon special
A partial lunar eclipse took place at this full moon, with greatest eclipse at . Details: lunar eclipses 2026.
The Moon in Pisces
At the moment of the full moon, the Moon stands in Pisces, a water sign, which makes the day of the full moon a leaf day in lunar gardening tradition. The sign changes every two to three days; the daily page shows the exact time of any change.
Garden and hair around the full moon
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Garden
Tradition reads the day of the full moon as a day for harvesting herbs and leafy crops, which are said to hold the most flavor now, and not for sowing or transplanting. The waning days that follow are for root crops and pruning. Planting calendar →
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Hair
On the day of the full moon, tradition skips cutting and coloring; a cut in the waning days after it is said to hold its shape longer. Hair calendar →
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Sky
The best view is shortly after moonrise, when the Moon stands low over the horizon and looks large and warm-colored. It rises close to sunset on the night of the full moon.
New moon in August 2026
The new moon was on , in Leo—new moon in August 2026.
Before and after
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Full moon July 2026
Buck Moon on Jul 29, 2:36 PM UTC
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Full moon September 2026
Harvest Moon on Sep 26, 4:49 PM UTC
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Lunar calendar August 2026
Every day of the month: phase, moon sign, garden, and hair
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Lunar calendar 2026
All full moons of 2026 with names and times
Frequently asked questions
What day is the full moon in August 2026?
The full moon in August 2026 was on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 4:19 AM UTC, with the Moon in Pisces. It is the Sturgeon Moon.
Is August 29 a full moon?
The exact full moon was on August 28, 2026, at 4:19 AM UTC. To the eye the Moon looks full for about three nights, so on the evening of August 29, 2026, it still looked full, and the evening of August 27, 2026, was one of those nights too.
What is the August 2026 full moon called?
The August 2026 full moon is the Sturgeon Moon. Lake sturgeon, the giant fish of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain, were most readily caught in late summer, and the fishing tribes of the region named the August full moon for them.
Is there a lunar eclipse in August 2026?
Yes. A partial lunar eclipse took place at the full moon on August 28, 2026, with greatest eclipse at 4:12 AM UTC. Part of the Moon passes through Earth’s dark shadow.