New Moon in August 2027
The new moon is on , 271 days from now. A second new moon, a black moon, follows on August 31, 2027.
- Moon in Leo
- A new lunar cycle begins
- Total solar eclipse
- Black moon
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
When exactly is the new moon on Aug 2?
The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun on . Apart from the solar eclipse, nothing is visible at that moment; the first thin crescent usually shows one or two days later, low in the west after sunset, so look from about Aug 4.
- Moon sign
- Leo
- Day type (garden)
- Fruit day
- Weekday
- Monday
Solar eclipse at this new moon
This new moon brings a total solar eclipse, with greatest eclipse at . Where it is visible, how much of the Sun is covered, and the times for 18 cities: solar eclipses 2027. Look at the Sun only through certified eclipse glasses or a solar filter.
The Moon in Leo
At the new moon the Moon and the Sun share the same sign, Leo, a fire sign. In lunar tradition the new moon in Leo opens a cycle colored by that sign’s themes, and the day itself is a fruit day, though both garden and hair tradition treat it as a rest day.
When exactly is the new moon on Aug 31?
The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun on . Nothing is visible at that moment; the first thin crescent usually shows one or two days later, low in the west after sunset, so look from about Sep 2.
- Moon sign
- Virgo
- Day type (garden)
- Root day
- Weekday
- Tuesday
- Black moon
- Second new moon of the month
The Moon in Virgo
At the new moon the Moon and the Sun share the same sign, Virgo, an earth sign. In lunar tradition the new moon in Virgo opens a cycle colored by that sign’s themes, and the day itself is a root day, though both garden and hair tradition treat it as a rest day.
After the new moon: the waxing days
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Garden
The day of the new moon is a rest day for planning. From the next day the Moon waxes, which tradition reads as sowing time for everything that bears above ground: leafy greens, flowers, and fruiting crops on their days. Planting calendar →
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Hair
No cut and no color on the day of the new moon; the waxing days that follow are growth days, when a cut is said to grow back fast. Hair calendar →
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Sky
The nights around the new moon are the darkest of the month, the best for watching stars and meteors. The first crescent appears in the west at dusk; the waxing days begin with the day after the new moon.
Full moon in August 2027
The full moon is on , the Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius (full moon in August 2027).
Before and after
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New moon July 2027
Jul 4, 3:02 AM UTC, in Cancer
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New moon September 2027
Sep 30, 2:36 AM UTC, in Libra
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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 new moons of 2027 with times
Frequently asked questions
Which day is the new moon in August 2027?
August 2027 has two new moons: August 2 at 10:05 AM UTC (in Leo) and August 31 at 5:41 PM UTC (in Virgo). The second is a black moon.
When can I see the first crescent after the new moon in August 2027?
The first thin crescent usually shows one or two days after the new moon, so look low in the west shortly after sunset from about August 4, 2027. In the Northern Hemisphere the lit edge is on the right.
Is there a solar eclipse at the new moon in August 2027?
Yes. The new moon on August 2, 2027, brings a total solar eclipse, with greatest eclipse at 10:06 AM UTC. Where it is visible depends on the path across Earth; the eclipse pages list the local circumstances for 18 cities.
What is a black moon?
A black moon is the second new moon in one calendar month, the counterpart of a blue moon. It happens about every 29 months. Nothing can be seen, as at any new moon, but the dark, moonless nights are the best of the month for watching stars.
What does the new moon in August 2027 mean in lunar tradition?
Lunar tradition reads the day of the new moon as a rest day for planning rather than sowing, and the days after it, under the waxing Moon, as the time to sow above-ground crops and to cut hair for fast regrowth. With the Moon in Leo, a fire sign, the day of this new moon is a fruit day in the garden tradition.