Moon · August 2026
Moon calendar for Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: August 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada for August 2026. Full moon: August 28, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Full moonFriday, August 28, 2026, 4:00 AM
New moonWednesday, August 12, 2026, 12:40 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 9:39 PM | 9:32 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 9:56 PM | 10:26 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 76% | 10:20 PM | 11:43 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 10:29 PM | 1:10 PM |
| 5 | Last Quarter | 54% | 11:16 PM | 2:22 PM |
| 6 | Last Quarter | 43% | 11:41 PM | 3:43 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 31% | — | 5:16 PM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 12:22 AM | 6:20 PM |
| 9 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 1:33 AM | 7:28 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 6% | 2:33 AM | 8:01 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 4:10 AM | 8:26 PM |
| 12 | New Moon | 0% | 5:35 AM | 8:57 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 6:39 AM | 9:30 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 8:11 AM | 9:37 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 9:30 AM | 9:54 PM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 10:25 AM | 10:18 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 11:38 AM | 10:28 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 36% | 12:33 PM | 11:06 PM |
| 19 | First Quarter | 45% | 1:49 PM | 11:36 PM |
| 20 | First Quarter | 55% | 2:50 PM | — |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 64% | 3:52 PM | 12:11 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 4:36 PM | 12:44 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 5:35 PM | 1:43 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 6:12 PM | 2:34 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 6:28 PM | 3:48 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 7:05 PM | 4:46 AM |
| 27 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:32 PM | 6:03 AM |
| 28 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:41 PM | 7:21 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 8:04 PM | 8:19 AM |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 8:22 PM | 9:34 AM |
| 31 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 8:30 PM | 10:34 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2026 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada?
The full moon peaks on Friday, August 28, 2026, 4:00 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in August 2026?
The new moon falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 12:40 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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