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New Moon August 2017
The August 2017 new moon is Aug 21, 2017, 2:30 PM EDT (18:30 UTC) in Leo.
New Moon in Leo: August 21, 2017
The new moon is exact at , with the Moon at 28°53′ Leo.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Mon, Aug 21, 2:30 PM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Mon, Aug 21, 1:30 PM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Mon, Aug 21, 12:30 PM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Mon, Aug 21, 11:30 AM PDT |
| Honolulu | Mon, Aug 21, 8:30 AM HST |
| London | Mon, Aug 21, 7:30 PM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Tue, Aug 22, 4:30 AM GMT+10 |
- Distance: 372,109 km from Earth’s centre, the 6th-closest of 2017’s 12 new moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: yes — a total solar eclipse peaks 2017-08-21 18:25 UTC.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: conjunction Sun).
Full Moon in August 2017: August 7, 2017 · All 2017 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 2017?
The August 2017 new moon is Aug 21, 2017, 2:30 PM EDT (18:30 UTC) in Leo.
What sign is the August 2017 new moon in?
28°53′ Leo on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the August 2017 new moon in Los Angeles?
Mon, Aug 21, 11:30 AM 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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