Moon · August 2026
Moon calendar for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: August 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for August 2026. Full moon: August 28, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Full moonFriday, August 28, 2026, 5:00 PM
New moonThursday, August 13, 2026, 1:40 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 7:46 PM | 8:47 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 88% | 8:47 PM | 9:29 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 81% | 10:03 PM | 9:38 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 71% | 11:19 PM | 10:14 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 60% | — | 10:28 AM |
| 6 | Last Quarter | 49% | 12:22 AM | 11:27 AM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 37% | 1:37 AM | 11:55 AM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 2:37 AM | 12:40 PM |
| 9 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 3:56 AM | 1:47 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 4:59 AM | 3:07 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 3% | 5:47 AM | 4:18 PM |
| 12 | New Moon | 0% | 6:27 AM | 5:34 PM |
| 13 | New Moon | 0% | 7:19 AM | 6:30 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 7:38 AM | 7:42 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 8:07 AM | 8:54 PM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 8:25 AM | 10:05 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 22% | 8:38 AM | 11:17 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 31% | 9:27 AM | — |
| 19 | First Quarter | 40% | 9:40 AM | 12:15 AM |
| 20 | First Quarter | 50% | 10:17 AM | 1:27 AM |
| 21 | First Quarter | 59% | 10:40 AM | 2:19 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 68% | 11:37 AM | 3:28 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 12:23 PM | 4:11 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 84% | 1:32 PM | 4:46 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 90% | 2:23 PM | 5:35 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% | 3:35 PM | 6:07 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 99% | 4:26 PM | 6:25 AM |
| 28 | Full Moon | 100% | 5:38 PM | 6:53 AM |
| 29 | Full Moon | 99% | 6:30 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 7:43 PM | 7:39 AM |
| 31 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 8:45 PM | 8:15 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2026 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia?
The full moon peaks on Friday, August 28, 2026, 5:00 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in August 2026?
The new moon falls on Thursday, August 13, 2026, 1:40 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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