When is the August 2026 full moon?
Friday 28 August 2026, at 04:20 UTC. That is the instant the Moon stands opposite the Sun: 100% of the disc is lit and the Moon is in Pisces. The instant is the same everywhere — only the clock reading differs.
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August 2026 full moon: Friday 28 August in Pisces
The August full moon is exact on Friday, 28 August 2026 at 04:20 UTC, with the Moon in Pisces and 100% of the disc lit.
Meaning
A full moon in Pisces ends a stretch of not quite knowing. Something you had been hoping about resolves one way or the other, and the relief is usually larger than the disappointment. Opposite a Virgo Sun, it is the moment the details stop mattering and the shape of the thing becomes obvious.
Rituals
- Write down what you are ready to complete or release
- Charge crystals or tools under moonlight with a clear intention
- Practice a grounding meditation before important conversations
Journal prompts
- What truth became impossible to ignore this month?
- Where am I overgiving or under-boundaried?
- What deserves celebration before I move on?
Every full moon of 2026
| Month | Date | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 January 2026 | Cancer |
| February | 1 February 2026 | Leo |
| March | 3 March 2026 | Virgo |
| April | 2 April 2026 | Libra |
| May | 1 May 2026 | Scorpio |
| June | 29 June 2026 | Capricorn |
| July | 29 July 2026 | Aquarius |
| August (this page) | 28 August 2026 | Pisces |
| September | 26 September 2026 | Aries |
| October | 26 October 2026 | Taurus |
| November | 24 November 2026 | Gemini |
| December | 24 December 2026 | Cancer |
Dates are Universal Time (UT). A station close to midnight can fall on the previous day in the Americas and on the next day in Europe.
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Questions about the August 2026 full moon
What sign is the August full moon in?
Pisces, because at the moment of a full moon the Moon sits opposite the Sun and takes the facing sign. It advances by roughly one sign a month, so no two consecutive full moons repeat it.
What time is the August full moon in my country?
04:20 UTC is Universal Time. Take five hours off for New York, add one or two for Madrid, add ten or eleven for Sydney. When the instant falls near midnight your local date lands a day either side of 28 August 2026.
When is the next full moon after this one?
26 September 2026, in Aries. Two full moons are 29 or 30 days apart, so the next one normally falls in the following calendar month; the table above lists every full moon of 2026.
What are you supposed to do on the August full moon?
Finish rather than begin: settle the debt, return what you borrowed, send the thing sitting in drafts. The disc reads full to the eye for about a day either side of 04:20 UTC on 28 August 2026, and practice allows that whole window. Starting things belongs to the new moon a fortnight later.