August 2026 Full Moon on August 28th

The August 2026 Full Moon is on Friday, August 28. It will be the ninth full moon of 2026.

A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, so the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a  synodic month.

Ready to dive a little deeper into the August Full Moon of 2026? Learn more about the moon’s nicknames and other facts about it.

Get ready for 2026’s August full moon

The August Full Moon is on Friday, August 28th. It will be the ninth full moon of the year.

The August 28 Full Moon is the last full moon of Summer as the last to occur after the Summer Solstice. Depending on if the full moon in June occurred before or after the Solstice, the August full moon is either the second or third full moon of Summer. Also in some years, the full moon in August is a seasonal blue moon as the third full moon in a season with four full moons.

When is the full moon in August for 2026?

The peak of the August full moon is 12:18 AM EDT on August 28. The moon will look fairly full the day before and after. The August 28 Full Moon will be the full moon in Pisces.

Related: Learn more about the August Full Moon in 2027.

Names for the August Full Moon

The August full moon is commonly referred to as the Full Sturgeon Moon. It’s likely not a name you would guess. The Full Sturgeon Moon gets its name as sturgeon are caught in high numbers in North America’s Great Lakes at that time of year.

Other nicknames for the August Full Moon include the Barley Moon, Corn Moon, Dog Moon, Fruit Moon, Grain Moon, Green Corn Moon, Herb Moon, Red Moon, and Wyrt Moon.

Will there be a lunar eclipse in August during the full moon?

Yes, there will be a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon during the full moon in August. It will be the first of the lunar eclipses for the year. The other will be during the March Full Moon.

Will there a full supermoon in August?

No, there will not be full supermoon in August. The 2026 super full moons will be during the January Full Moon, November Full Moon and December Full Moon.

A full supermoon is a full moon that nearly coincides with the closest point at which the Moon comes to Earth in its orbit, called perigee. The moon will have a larger-than-usual appearance. There isn’t an official definition of the exact distance the moon needs to be to be called a supermoon. It’s approximately 360,000 kilometers or closer, depending on the definition.

Will August Full Moon be a seasonal blue moon?

No, as summer will have three full moons and not four, the August full moon will not be a seasonal blue moon. There will be a blue moon at the end of May in 2026.

There are two definitions of blue moons. The most common, and the one you likely know, is when two full moons occur in the same month. The second full moon is typically called a blue moon.

The second definition relates to having an extra full moon on the calendar during a season. When a season has four full moons, the third full moon is also called a blue moon or a seasonal blue moon.

Moon Phases in August 2026

Below are the four core moon phases that will occur in August, including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter. The lunar cycle for the full moon will start in August and end in September.

Phase	Date & Time	Season
August Last Quarter	Wed, August 5, 10:21 p.m. EDT	Summer
August New Moon 2026	Wed, August 12, 1:37 p.m. EDT	Summer
August First Quarter	Wed, August 19, 10:46 p.m. EDT	Summer
August Full Moon 2026	Fri, August 28, 12:18 a.m. EDT	Summer