Moon · August 2026
Moon calendar for Richmond, Virginia, United States: August 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Richmond, Virginia, United States for August 2026. Full moon: August 28, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Richmond, Virginia, 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% | 9:37 PM | 9:32 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 9:59 PM | 10:23 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 10:25 PM | 11:35 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 10:46 PM | 12:35 PM |
| 5 | Last Quarter | 54% | 11:35 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 6 | Last Quarter | 42% | — | 3:28 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 31% | 12:16 AM | 4:25 PM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 1:04 AM | 5:40 PM |
| 9 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 2:08 AM | 6:30 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 3:27 AM | 7:34 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 4:26 AM | 8:11 PM |
| 12 | New Moon | 0% | 5:45 AM | 8:28 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 7:05 AM | 9:16 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 8:17 AM | 9:33 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 9:29 AM | 9:51 PM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 10:23 AM | 10:20 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 11:33 AM | 10:35 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 36% | 12:25 PM | 11:28 PM |
| 19 | First Quarter | 46% | 1:35 PM | 11:48 PM |
| 20 | First Quarter | 55% | 2:24 PM | — |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 65% | 3:33 PM | 12:24 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 4:19 PM | 1:28 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 5:06 PM | 2:13 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 5:40 PM | 3:15 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 6:20 PM | 4:10 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 6:33 PM | 5:18 AM |
| 27 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:24 PM | 6:14 AM |
| 28 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:38 PM | 7:25 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 8:04 PM | 8:18 AM |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 8:25 PM | 9:31 AM |
| 31 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 8:45 PM | 10:24 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2026 in Richmond, Virginia, 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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