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Full Moon August 2018
The August 2018 full moon is Aug 26, 2018, 7:56 AM EDT (11:56 UTC) in Pisces.
Full Moon in Pisces: August 26, 2018 · Sturgeon Moon
The full moon is exact at , with the Moon at 3°13′ Pisces.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Sun, Aug 26, 7:56 AM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Sun, Aug 26, 6:56 AM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Sun, Aug 26, 5:56 AM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Sun, Aug 26, 4:56 AM PDT |
| Honolulu | Sun, Aug 26, 1:56 AM HST |
| London | Sun, Aug 26, 12:56 PM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Sun, Aug 26, 9:56 PM GMT+10 |
- Name: Sturgeon Moon. A North American almanac name for the month; other traditions use other names.
- Distance: 402,406 km from Earth’s centre, the 11th-closest of 2018’s 13 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: sextile Mars).
New Moon in August 2018: August 11, 2018 · All 2018 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 2018?
The August 2018 full moon is Aug 26, 2018, 7:56 AM EDT (11:56 UTC) in Pisces.
What sign is the August 2018 full moon in?
3°13′ Pisces on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the August 2018 full moon in Los Angeles?
Sun, Aug 26, 4:56 AM PDT.
What is the August 2018 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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