Moon · August 2026
Moon calendar for Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom: August 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom for August 2026. Full moon: August 28, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Full moonFriday, August 28, 2026, 8:00 AM
New moonWednesday, August 12, 2026, 4:40 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 9:37 PM | 9:06 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 9:41 PM | 10:23 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 77% | 9:46 PM | 11:49 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 67% | 9:53 PM | 1:33 PM |
| 5 | Last Quarter | 56% | 10:04 PM | 3:06 PM |
| 6 | Last Quarter | 45% | 10:13 PM | 4:42 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 33% | 10:26 PM | 6:21 PM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 11:25 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 9 | Waning Crescent | 14% | — | 8:48 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 12:41 AM | 9:22 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 2:24 AM | 9:35 PM |
| 12 | New Moon | 0% | 4:14 AM | 9:38 PM |
| 13 | New Moon | 1% | 5:58 AM | 9:40 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 4% | 7:35 AM | 9:44 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 10% | 9:00 AM | 9:46 PM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 17% | 10:21 AM | 9:56 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 25% | 11:44 AM | 10:08 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 34% | 1:14 PM | 10:18 PM |
| 19 | First Quarter | 44% | 2:21 PM | 10:29 PM |
| 20 | First Quarter | 53% | 3:42 PM | 11:01 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 63% | 4:42 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 72% | 5:44 PM | — |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 80% | 6:20 PM | 12:24 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 87% | 6:47 PM | 1:37 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 7:22 PM | 2:41 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 7:32 PM | 4:04 AM |
| 27 | Full Moon | 99% | 7:38 PM | 5:31 AM |
| 28 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:42 PM | 6:34 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 7:48 PM | 8:08 AM |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 95% | 7:56 PM | 9:36 AM |
| 31 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | 8:06 PM | 10:59 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom?
The full moon peaks on Friday, August 28, 2026, 8:00 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in August 2026?
The new moon falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 4:40 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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