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Full Moon August 2016
The August 2016 full moon is Aug 18, 2016, 5:27 AM EDT (09:27 UTC) in Aquarius.
Full Moon in Aquarius: August 18, 2016 · Sturgeon Moon
The full moon is exact at , with the Moon at 25°52′ Aquarius.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Thu, Aug 18, 5:27 AM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Thu, Aug 18, 4:27 AM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Thu, Aug 18, 3:27 AM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Thu, Aug 18, 2:27 AM PDT |
| Honolulu | Wed, Aug 17, 11:27 PM HST |
| London | Thu, Aug 18, 10:27 AM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Thu, Aug 18, 7:27 PM GMT+10 |
- Name: Sturgeon Moon. A North American almanac name for the month; other traditions use other names.
- Distance: 374,093 km from Earth’s centre, the 5th-closest of 2016’s 12 full moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: no eclipse at this full moon.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: opposition Sun).
New Moon in August 2016: August 2, 2016 · All 2016 full moons · Moon sign today · Your birthday Moon phase
Times in UTC and New York time; a phase near midnight can fall on a different local date. How phases and void-of-course windows are calculated
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2016?
The August 2016 full moon is Aug 18, 2016, 5:27 AM EDT (09:27 UTC) in Aquarius.
What sign is the August 2016 full moon in?
25°52′ Aquarius on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the August 2016 full moon in Los Angeles?
Thu, Aug 18, 2:27 AM PDT.
What is the August 2016 full moon called?
Sturgeon Moon. Names follow North American almanac tradition; the Harvest Moon is the full Moon nearest the September equinox.
Is the full moon visible all night?
Roughly. A full Moon rises near sunset and sets near sunrise, and looks full for a night or two either side of the exact instant.
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