Moon · August 2026
Moon calendar for Rochester, Minnesota, United States: August 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Rochester, Minnesota, United States for August 2026. Full moon: August 28, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Rochester, Minnesota, United States.
Full moonFriday, August 28, 2026, 2:00 AM
New moonWednesday, August 12, 2026, 10:40 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 9:38 PM | 9:33 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 9:52 PM | 10:26 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 10:20 PM | 11:44 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 10:29 PM | 1:11 PM |
| 5 | Last Quarter | 53% | 11:18 PM | 2:22 PM |
| 6 | Last Quarter | 42% | 11:42 PM | 3:48 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 30% | — | 5:12 PM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 12:24 AM | 6:18 PM |
| 9 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 1:36 AM | 7:24 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 2:40 AM | 7:53 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 4:01 AM | 8:24 PM |
| 12 | New Moon | 0% | 5:37 AM | 8:47 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 6:44 AM | 9:28 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 8:10 AM | 9:36 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 9:31 AM | 9:49 PM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 19% | 10:25 AM | 10:17 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 11:38 AM | 10:27 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 37% | 12:33 PM | 11:05 PM |
| 19 | First Quarter | 46% | 1:47 PM | 11:36 PM |
| 20 | First Quarter | 56% | 2:46 PM | — |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 65% | 3:49 PM | 12:13 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 74% | 4:32 PM | 12:49 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 5:33 PM | 1:44 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 6:06 PM | 2:40 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 6:26 PM | 3:44 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 6:55 PM | 4:52 AM |
| 27 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:31 PM | 6:06 AM |
| 28 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:39 PM | 7:23 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 7:59 PM | 8:20 AM |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 8:21 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 Rochester, Minnesota, United States?
The full moon peaks on Friday, August 28, 2026, 2:00 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in August 2026?
The new moon falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 10:40 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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