Moon · August 2026
Moon calendar for Rochester, New York, United States: August 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Rochester, New York, United States for August 2026. Full moon: August 28, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Rochester, New York, 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% | 9:38 PM | 9:32 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 9:53 PM | 10:25 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 10:20 PM | 11:40 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 10:30 PM | 12:59 PM |
| 5 | Last Quarter | 54% | 11:24 PM | 2:19 PM |
| 6 | Last Quarter | 42% | 11:44 PM | 3:40 PM |
| 7 | Waning Crescent | 31% | — | 4:57 PM |
| 8 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 12:26 AM | 6:12 PM |
| 9 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 1:38 AM | 7:15 PM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 2:43 AM | 7:46 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 1% | 4:13 AM | 8:22 PM |
| 12 | New Moon | 0% | 5:36 AM | 8:40 PM |
| 13 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 6:42 AM | 9:27 PM |
| 14 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 8:13 AM | 9:35 PM |
| 15 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 9:29 AM | 9:49 PM |
| 16 | Waxing Crescent | 18% | 10:24 AM | 10:18 PM |
| 17 | Waxing Crescent | 27% | 11:37 AM | 10:27 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 36% | 12:29 PM | 11:09 PM |
| 19 | First Quarter | 46% | 1:43 PM | 11:36 PM |
| 20 | First Quarter | 55% | 2:37 PM | — |
| 21 | Waxing Gibbous | 65% | 3:44 PM | 12:15 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% | 4:28 PM | 12:53 AM |
| 23 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 5:31 PM | 1:45 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 5:59 PM | 2:37 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 93% | 6:25 PM | 3:45 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 6:50 PM | 4:52 AM |
| 27 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:30 PM | 6:05 AM |
| 28 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:39 PM | 7:21 AM |
| 29 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 7:59 PM | 8:19 AM |
| 30 | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 8:22 PM | 9:33 AM |
| 31 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 8:31 PM | 10:30 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2026 in Rochester, New York, 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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