The lunar phase on Friday, August 20, 2027 will be a Waning Gibbous. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon will be 87% illuminated, 18.3 days old, and 62% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Waning Gibbous phase, the lit side of the moon will shrink, darkening from one side. The moon will rise later with each passing night.
| Date: | August 20, 2027 |
| Moon Phase: | Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination: | 87% |
| Age: | 18.3 Days |
| Longitude: | 10.4° |
| Moon Sign: | Aries ♈ |
The next New Moon will be on Tuesday, August 31, 2027, and the next Full Moon will be on Wednesday, September 15, 2027 (Harvest Moon).
The Moon on August 20, 2027
On Friday, August 20, 2027, the Moon is passing through the zodiac sign of Aries ♈ — a placement linked with boldness, drive, and quick emotional reactions.
The next full moon, the Harvest Moon, comes 25 days later, and the next new moon arrives in 10 days.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of August 2027.
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