Lunar Calendar August 2027
Moon phases, moon signs, and the best days of the month
The full moon is on August 17 (Sturgeon Moon), and the new moon is on August 2. All times are UTC.
- Total solar eclipse Aug 2
- 31 days
Moon calendar August 2027
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌘 | 2 🌑 | 3 🌒 | 4 🌒 | 5 🌒 | 6 🌒 | 7 🌒 |
| 8 🌒 | 9 🌓 | 10 🌔 | 11 🌔 | 12 🌔 | 13 🌔 | 14 🌔 |
| 15 🌔 | 16 🌔 | 17 🌕 | 18 🌖 | 19 🌖 | 20 🌖 | 21 🌖 |
| 22 🌖 | 23 🌖 | 24 🌖 | 25 🌗 | 26 🌘 | 27 🌘 | 28 🌘 |
| 29 🌘 | 30 🌘 | 31 🌑 |
Each day links to its lunar calendar page with the phase, moon sign, and the day’s traditions; the glyph is the Moon’s sign at noon UTC.
Key dates in August 2027
| Date and time (UTC) | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Perigee | closest to Earth this orbit: 222,048 miles (357,352 km) | |
| 🌑 New moon | in Leo · a new lunar cycle begins | |
| Solar eclipse | total · details | |
| 🌓 First quarter | in Scorpio · half of the disk lit | |
| Apogee | farthest from Earth this orbit: 252,322 miles (406,073 km) | |
| Lunar eclipse | penumbral · details | |
| 🌕 Full moon | Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius · micromoon | |
| 🌗 Last quarter | in Gemini · half of the disk lit | |
| Perigee | closest to Earth this orbit: 223,193 miles (359,195 km) | |
| 🌑 New moon | in Virgo · a new lunar cycle begins |
Best days in August 2027 by lunar tradition
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Above-ground crops
Aug 3, Aug 6, Aug 7, Aug 8, Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 15, Aug 16
- Root crops
- Transplanting and pruning
- Harvesting for storage
- Haircut (Leo and Virgo days)
Traditionally, above-ground crops go in under a waxing Moon on leaf, flower, and fruit days, and root crops under a waning Moon on root days. The rules are on the planting calendar and the hair calendar.
August 2027 day by day
| Date | Phase | Moon sign | Garden | Hair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 1 | 🌘 1% | Cancer until 6:24 PM | Leaf day until 6:24 PM | Skip the cut |
| Mon Aug 2 | 🌑 0% | Leo | Fruit day perigee | Rest day |
| Tue Aug 3 | 🌒 2% | Leo until 5:56 PM | Fruit day until 5:56 PM ideal for sowing | Thickness and volume |
| Wed Aug 4 | 🌒 7% | Virgo | Root day | A precise cut |
| Thu Aug 5 | 🌒 14% | Virgo until 6:54 PM | Root day until 6:54 PM | A precise cut |
| Fri Aug 6 | 🌒 22% | Libra | Flower day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sat Aug 7 | 🌒 32% | Libra until 10:52 PM | Flower day until 10:52 PM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Sun Aug 8 | 🌒 43% | Scorpio | Leaf day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Mon Aug 9 | 🌓 53% | Scorpio | Leaf day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Tue Aug 10 | 🌔 63% | Sagittarius from 6:35 AM | Fruit day from 6:35 AM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Wed Aug 11 | 🌔 72% | Sagittarius | Fruit day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Thu Aug 12 | 🌔 81% | Sagittarius until 5:34 PM | Fruit day until 5:34 PM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Fri Aug 13 | 🌔 88% | Capricorn | Root day | Strong, resilient hair |
| Sat Aug 14 | 🌔 93% | Capricorn | Root day | Strong, resilient hair |
| Sun Aug 15 | 🌔 97% | Aquarius from 6:19 AM | Flower day from 6:19 AM ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Mon Aug 16 | 🌔 99% | Aquarius | Flower day ideal for sowing | Fast regrowth |
| Tue Aug 17 | 🌕 100% | Aquarius until 7:11 PM | Flower day until 7:11 PM | Rest day |
| Wed Aug 18 | 🌖 99% | Pisces | Leaf day | Skip the cut |
| Thu Aug 19 | 🌖 96% | Pisces | Leaf day | Skip the cut |
| Fri Aug 20 | 🌖 91% | Aries from 6:54 AM | Fruit day from 6:54 AM | The cut lasts longer |
| Sat Aug 21 | 🌖 84% | Aries | Fruit day | The cut lasts longer |
| Sun Aug 22 | 🌖 76% | Aries until 4:32 PM | Fruit day until 4:32 PM | The cut lasts longer |
| Mon Aug 23 | 🌖 67% | Taurus | Root day ideal for sowing | The cut lasts longer |
| Tue Aug 24 | 🌖 57% | Taurus until 11:26 PM | Root day until 11:26 PM ideal for sowing | The cut lasts longer |
| Wed Aug 25 | 🌗 46% | Gemini | Flower day | The cut lasts longer |
| Thu Aug 26 | 🌘 35% | Gemini | Flower day | The cut lasts longer |
| Fri Aug 27 | 🌘 24% | Cancer from 3:20 AM | Leaf day from 3:20 AM | Skip the cut |
| Sat Aug 28 | 🌘 15% | Cancer | Leaf day | Skip the cut |
| Sun Aug 29 | 🌘 7% | Leo from 4:42 AM | Fruit day from 4:42 AM | Thickness and volume |
| Mon Aug 30 | 🌘 2% | Leo | Fruit day perigee | Thickness and volume |
| Tue Aug 31 | 🌑 0% | Virgo from 4:43 AM | Root day from 4:43 AM | Rest day |
Keep exploring
- Full moon in August 2027
Exact time, name, sign, and distance
- New moon in August 2027
When the new lunar cycle begins
- Lunar calendar 2027
All full moons, new moons, and eclipses of 2027
- Moon phases
The eight phases of the Moon in order
- Moon sign today
Which sign the Moon is in right now
Frequently asked questions
What day is the full moon in August 2027?
The full moon in August 2027 is the Sturgeon Moon on August 17, 2027, at 7:29 AM UTC, in Aquarius.
When is the new moon in August 2027?
The new moon in August 2027 falls twice: on August 2, 2027, at 10:05 AM UTC, in Leo, and on August 31, 2027, at 5:41 PM UTC, in Virgo. A new lunar cycle begins at each of those moments.
What are the moon phases in August 2027?
The principal phases in August 2027 are the new moon on August 2, the first quarter on August 9, the full moon on August 17, the last quarter on August 25, and the new moon on August 31. Between them the Moon passes through the crescent and gibbous phases, listed for each day above.
What are the best days to plant in August 2027?
In lunar tradition, the best days for above-ground crops in August 2027 include August 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10; for root crops, August 23 and 24. The new moon, the full moon, and the day of perigee are traditional rest days.
What are the best days to cut hair in August 2027?
Hair tradition favors the days when the Moon is in Leo or Virgo. In August 2027, they include August 3, 4, 5, 29, and 30. The days of the new moon and the full moon are skipped, as are days with the Moon in Cancer or Pisces.