Full moon in August 2027
Tuesday 17 August 2027, 07:28 UTC
The Moon is in the zodiac sign of Aquarius (24°), the Sun opposite in Leo.
A micromoon: 405,080 km away, unusually far, a little smaller than usual.
What the tradition sees in it
At full moon the Sun and the Moon stand exactly opposite each other; astrology reads the tension between the two signs. Self and community: one's own heart against friends and the future.
The name
In the North American tradition, now used everywhere, it is the Sturgeon Moon.
Full moon time and moonrise
| Place | Full moon (local time) | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|
| London | 17 Aug, 08:28 | 20:17 |
| Dublin | 17 Aug, 08:28 | 20:46 |
| New York | 17 Aug, 03:28 | 20:00 |
| Chicago | 17 Aug, 02:28 | 19:57 |
| Los Angeles | 17 Aug, 00:28 | 19:53 |
| Toronto | 17 Aug, 03:28 | 20:25 |
| Sydney | 17 Aug, 17:28 | 17:27 |
| Auckland | 17 Aug, 19:28 | 17:45 |
See the full moon on the star map