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New Moon August 2016
The August 2016 new moon is Aug 2, 2016, 4:45 PM EDT (20:45 UTC) in Leo.
New Moon in Leo: August 2, 2016
The new moon is exact at , with the Moon at 10°58′ Leo.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Tue, Aug 2, 4:45 PM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Tue, Aug 2, 3:45 PM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Tue, Aug 2, 2:45 PM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Tue, Aug 2, 1:45 PM PDT |
| Honolulu | Tue, Aug 2, 10:45 AM HST |
| London | Tue, Aug 2, 9:45 PM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Wed, Aug 3, 6:45 AM GMT+10 |
- Distance: 382,280 km from Earth’s centre, the 8th-closest of 2016’s 13 new moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: no eclipse at this new moon.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: conjunction Venus).
Full Moon in August 2016: August 18, 2016 · All 2016 new 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 new moon in August 2016?
The August 2016 new moon is Aug 2, 2016, 4:45 PM EDT (20:45 UTC) in Leo.
What sign is the August 2016 new moon in?
10°58′ Leo on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the August 2016 new moon in Los Angeles?
Tue, Aug 2, 1:45 PM PDT.
Is the new moon visible all night?
No. At new Moon the lit side faces away from Earth and the Moon is near the Sun in the sky; a thin crescent appears in the evening a day or two later.
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