Moon · August 2026
Moon calendar for Lexington, Kentucky, United States: August 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Lexington, Kentucky, United States for August 2026. Full moon: August 28, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
Full moonFriday, August 28, 2026, 3:00 AM
New moonWednesday, August 12, 2026, 11:40 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 10:09 PM | 9:48 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 10:25 PM | 10:59 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 10:44 PM | 12:10 PM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 11:32 PM | 1:29 PM |
| 5 | Last Quarter | 54% | 11:53 PM | 2:25 PM |
| 6 | Last Quarter | 42% | — | 3:44 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 31% | 12:27 AM | 5:07 PM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 1:34 AM | 6:15 PM |
| 9 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 2:25 AM | 7:23 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 3:42 AM | 7:59 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 5:03 AM | 8:27 PM |
| 12 | New Moon | 0% | 6:20 AM | 9:20 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 7:36 AM | 9:35 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 8:29 AM | 10:01 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 9:43 AM | 10:22 PM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 10:40 AM | 10:37 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 11:52 AM | 11:27 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 36% | 12:54 PM | 11:40 PM |
| 19 | First Quarter | 46% | 1:59 PM | — |
| 20 | First Quarter | 55% | 2:59 PM | 12:19 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 65% | 3:54 PM | 12:56 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 4:36 PM | 1:41 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 5:36 PM | 2:28 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 6:16 PM | 3:36 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 6:34 PM | 4:26 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 7:27 PM | 5:36 AM |
| 27 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:40 PM | 6:28 AM |
| 28 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:13 PM | 7:38 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 8:26 PM | 8:33 AM |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 8:47 PM | 9:54 AM |
| 31 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 9:32 PM | 11:02 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2026 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States?
The full moon peaks on Friday, August 28, 2026, 3:00 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in August 2026?
The new moon falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 11:40 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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