Sturgeon Moon 2027
August’s full moon: date, time, and meaning
The Sturgeon Moon 2027 is on , 286 days from now.
- Moon in Aquarius
- 251,698 miles (405,069 km)
- Micromoon
The last Sturgeon Moon was on .
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
What makes the Sturgeon Moon 2027 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. The date of the Sturgeon Moon decides how dark the sky is for the Perseid meteor shower. The August full moon rises in the southeast around sunset and, in years when it falls near August 12, its light washes out the fainter meteors of the Perseid shower. In years when the new moon falls on the Perseid peak, as in 2026, the shower gets a dark sky instead.
Sky descriptions are for the Northern Hemisphere; south of the equator the seasons and the Moon’s height are reversed.
Why it is called 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.
- Other names
- Green Corn Moon, Grain Moon, Red Moon, Flying Up Moon, Black Cherries Moon
- Usual month
- August
The Sturgeon Moon in lunar tradition
A moon of plenty and late summer heat in folklore, when the harvest begins in earnest.
Grain and sweet corn come in. Tradition harvests under the waning Moon for crops meant to keep, and sows fall spinach, radishes, and lettuce under the waxing Moon before the full moon.
With the Moon in Aquarius, an air sign, the day of the Sturgeon Moon 2027 is a flower day in the garden tradition. The Moon in Aquarius page explains what the sign means; the planting calendar and the hair calendar turn the phase into dates.
Sturgeon Moon dates 2025–2031
Other full moon names
- January · Wolf Moon
- February · Snow Moon
- March · Worm Moon
- April · Pink Moon
- May · Flower Moon
- June · Strawberry Moon
- July · Buck Moon
- September · Corn Moon
- October · Hunter’s Moon
- November · Beaver Moon
- December · Cold Moon
- September or October · Harvest Moon
- Blue Moon
- All names and meanings
The next full moon of any name, with a countdown: when is the next full moon.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Sturgeon Moon 2027?
The Sturgeon Moon 2027 is on Tuesday, August 17, 2027, at 7:29 AM UTC, with the Moon in Aquarius. To the eye the Moon looks full the evening before and the evening after as well.
Why is it called 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.
What does the Sturgeon Moon mean?
A moon of plenty and late summer heat in folklore, when the harvest begins in earnest. Grain and sweet corn come in. Tradition harvests under the waning Moon for crops meant to keep, and sows fall spinach, radishes, and lettuce under the waxing Moon before the full moon.
What sign is the Sturgeon Moon 2027 in?
At the moment of the full moon on August 17, 2027, the Moon is in Aquarius, an air sign, which makes the day a flower day in lunar gardening tradition. The full moon always stands opposite the Sun, so from year to year the Sturgeon Moon falls in the same sign or a neighboring one.