Full Moon in August 2027: The Sturgeon Moon
The full moon is on , 286 days from now.
- Sturgeon Moon
- Moon in Aquarius
- 251,698 miles (405,069 km)
- Micromoon
- Penumbral lunar eclipse
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
When exactly is the full moon?
The Moon reaches 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
- Aquarius
- Distance
- 251,698 miles (405,069 km)
- Weekday
- Tuesday
What makes this full moon special
It is a micromoon: the full moon falls close to apogee, the far point of the orbit, and looks a touch smaller than average. A penumbral lunar eclipse takes place at this full moon, with greatest eclipse at . Details: lunar eclipses 2027.
The Moon in Aquarius
At the moment of the full moon, the Moon stands in Aquarius, an air sign, which makes the day of the full moon a flower 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 2027
The new moon is on , in Leo.
The new moon is on , in Virgo—new moon in August 2027.
Before and after
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Full moon July 2027
Buck Moon on Jul 18, 3:45 PM UTC
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Full moon September 2027
Harvest Moon on Sep 15, 11:04 PM UTC
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Lunar calendar August 2027
Every day of the month: phase, moon sign, garden, and hair
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Lunar calendar 2027
All full moons of 2027 with names and times
Frequently asked questions
What day is the full moon in August 2027?
The full moon in August 2027 is on Tuesday, August 17, 2027, at 7:29 AM UTC, with the Moon in Aquarius. It is the Sturgeon Moon.
Is August 18 a full moon?
The exact full moon is on August 17, 2027, at 7:29 AM UTC. To the eye the Moon looks full for about three nights, so on the evening of August 18, 2027, it will still look full, and the evening of August 16, 2027, is one of those nights too.
What is the August 2027 full moon called?
The August 2027 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.