Moon Phase on Monday, August 23, 2027
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Waning Gibbous
- Illumination
- 65%
- Moon age
- 21.2 days
- Moonrise
- 10:22 PM
- Moonset
- 12:39 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 is a waning gibbous moon on Monday, August 23, 2027 (65% lit). It rises after sunset, later each night, and is still up in the morning sky after sunrise. In New York, NY, moonrise is at 10:22 PM and moonset at 12:39 PM.
A waning gibbous moon (65%) rises in the evening on Monday, August 23, 2027 and rides high in the small hours. Early risers can often see it in the western sky after dawn.
Viewing tips
The early evening is darker than at Full Moon, because the Moon now rises after sunset. This is a short window for stargazing before moonrise. Look for the Moon in the western sky in the morning.
The next major phase is the Last Quarter on August 24 at 10:27 PM EDT, tomorrow.
The next full moon is the Harvest Moon on Wednesday, September 15, 2027. See the Harvest 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 Monday, August 23, 2027?
- On Monday, August 23, 2027, the Moon is a waning gibbous moon, about 65% illuminated and 21.2 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EDT).
- What time does the Moon rise on August 23 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 10:22 PM and moonset at 12:39 PM (EDT). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after August 23?
- The next full moon is the Harvest Moon on Wednesday, September 15, 2027 at 7:04 PM EDT.