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New Moon August 2026
The August 2026 new moon is Aug 12, 2026, 1:37 PM EDT (17:37 UTC) in Leo.
New Moon in Leo: August 12, 2026
The new moon is exact at , with the Moon at 20°02′ Leo.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Wed, Aug 12, 1:37 PM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Wed, Aug 12, 12:37 PM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Wed, Aug 12, 11:37 AM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Wed, Aug 12, 10:37 AM PDT |
| Honolulu | Wed, Aug 12, 7:37 AM HST |
| London | Wed, Aug 12, 6:37 PM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Thu, Aug 13, 3:37 AM GMT+10 |
- Distance: 366,945 km from Earth’s centre, the 5th-closest of 2026’s 12 new moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: yes — a total solar eclipse peaks 2026-08-12 17:45 UTC.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: conjunction Sun).
Full Moon in August 2026: August 28, 2026 · All 2026 new moons · Moon sign today · Your birthday Moon phase
How this Moon calendar is calculated
Full Moon is the instant the Moon’s geocentric ecliptic longitude is 180° from the Sun; New Moon is 0°. We use Astronomy Engine phase searches, the same engine as Moon sign today. The Moon’s position is shown on the tropical zodiac, using apparent geocentric longitude. Times are displayed to the minute; these are calculated estimates.
Each year includes events whose instant falls in that UTC calendar year. A phase near midnight can fall on a different local date, month or year. New York times use America/New_York with daylight saving changes; the downloaded calendar converts UTC into your calendar’s own time zone.
Void of course is an astrological convention: we use the last exact conjunction, sextile, square, trine or opposition to the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune or Pluto before the Moon leaves its sign. Different planet lists and rules give different windows. The table gives only the window for the sign stay containing each phase, rather than every window in the year. Read the calculation details.
For an independent time reference, see the US Naval Observatory’s primary Moon phases. Phase times and eclipse maximum times are different quantities: a New Moon is not always a solar eclipse, and a Full Moon is not always a lunar eclipse. Check the eclipse calendar for visibility and greatest-eclipse times.
Frequently asked questions
When is the new moon in August 2026?
The August 2026 new moon is Aug 12, 2026, 1:37 PM EDT (17:37 UTC) in Leo.
What sign is the August 2026 new moon in?
20°02′ Leo on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the August 2026 new moon in Los Angeles?
Wed, Aug 12, 10:37 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.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.