Moon Phase on Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Last Quarter
- Illumination
- 55%
- Moon age
- 22.3 days
- Moonrise
- 11:21 PM
- Moonset
- 1:24 PM
Times on this page are for New York, NY (EDT) unless noted. Phase and illumination are calculated for 12:00 PM local time with astronomy-engine.
The Moon reaches Last Quarter around Wednesday, August 5, 2026. It rises around midnight, is highest around sunrise and sets around midday. In New York, NY, moonrise is at 11:21 PM.
A Last Quarter Moon (55% lit) is a morning object on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Its terminator runs straight down the middle, and the craters along it stand out, but you will need to be up late or early to see it.
Viewing tips
Evenings are dark until the Moon rises around midnight, which is great for stargazing in the first half of the night. Telescope users can catch terminator detail in the pre-dawn sky.
The next major phase is the New Moon on August 12 at 1:37 PM EDT, 7 days from now.
The next full moon is the Sturgeon Moon on Friday, August 28, 2026. See the Sturgeon Moon page for times in every US time zone.
The Moon takes about 29.5 days to go through all eight phases, the synodic month. Phases happen at the same instant everywhere on Earth, but the calendar date can change with your time zone, especially when a phase falls near midnight.
FAQ
- What is the moon phase on Wednesday, August 5, 2026?
- On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the Moon is in its Last Quarter phase, about 55% illuminated and 22.3 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EDT).
- What time does the Moon rise on August 5 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 11:21 PM and moonset at 1:24 PM (EDT). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after August 5?
- The next full moon is the Sturgeon Moon on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 12:19 AM EDT.