Moon · August 2026
Moon calendar for Anchorage, Alaska, United States: August 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Anchorage, Alaska, United States for August 2026. Full moon: August 27, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Anchorage, Alaska, United States.
Full moonThursday, August 27, 2026, 11:00 PM
New moonWednesday, August 12, 2026, 7:40 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Gibbous | 90% | 10:20 PM | 10:20 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 83% | 10:18 PM | 11:54 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | 10:13 PM | 1:40 PM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 10:09 PM | 3:33 PM |
| 5 | Last Quarter | 52% | 9:54 PM | 5:39 PM |
| 6 | Last Quarter | 40% | — | — |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 29% | — | — |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 19% | — | — |
| 9 | Waning Crescent | 11% | — | — |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 4% | — | 11:25 PM |
| 11 | New Moon | 1% | 2:56 AM | 10:55 PM |
| 12 | New Moon | 0% | 5:14 AM | 10:40 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 7:05 AM | 10:36 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 8:35 AM | 10:31 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 10:18 AM | 10:29 PM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 11:52 AM | 10:29 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 28% | 1:30 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 38% | 2:52 PM | 10:36 PM |
| 19 | First Quarter | 47% | 4:20 PM | 10:44 PM |
| 20 | First Quarter | 57% | 5:48 PM | 11:13 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 66% | 6:55 PM | 11:46 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 75% | 7:45 PM | — |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 82% | 8:11 PM | 12:39 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% | 8:20 PM | 2:02 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 8:25 PM | 3:34 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 8:27 PM | 4:56 AM |
| 27 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:27 PM | 6:24 AM |
| 28 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:26 PM | 7:57 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 8:25 PM | 9:36 AM |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 8:22 PM | 11:14 AM |
| 31 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 8:18 PM | 12:45 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2026 in Anchorage, Alaska, United States?
The full moon peaks on Thursday, August 27, 2026, 11:00 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in August 2026?
The new moon falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 7:40 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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