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Full Moon August 2017
The August 2017 full moon is Aug 7, 2017, 2:11 PM EDT (18:11 UTC) in Aquarius.
Full Moon in Aquarius: August 7, 2017 · Sturgeon Moon
The full moon is exact at , with the Moon at 15°26′ Aquarius.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Mon, Aug 7, 2:11 PM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Mon, Aug 7, 1:11 PM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Mon, Aug 7, 12:11 PM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Mon, Aug 7, 11:11 AM PDT |
| Honolulu | Mon, Aug 7, 8:11 AM HST |
| London | Mon, Aug 7, 7:11 PM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Tue, Aug 8, 4:11 AM GMT+10 |
- Name: Sturgeon Moon. A North American almanac name for the month; other traditions use other names.
- Distance: 394,779 km from Earth’s centre, the 8th-closest of 2017’s 12 full moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: yes — a partial lunar eclipse peaks 2017-08-07 18:20 UTC.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: sextile Uranus).
New Moon in August 2017: August 21, 2017 · All 2017 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 2017?
The August 2017 full moon is Aug 7, 2017, 2:11 PM EDT (18:11 UTC) in Aquarius.
What sign is the August 2017 full moon in?
15°26′ Aquarius on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the August 2017 full moon in Los Angeles?
Mon, Aug 7, 11:11 AM PDT.
What is the August 2017 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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