The lunar phase on Friday, August 20, 2032 will be a Full Moon. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon will be 100% illuminated, 14.8 days old, and 50% of the way through the lunar cycle.
The Full Moon marks the halfway point during the 29.53-day lunar cycle. During this phase, the moon rises at sunset and sets with the sunrise.
| Date: | August 20, 2032 |
| Moon Phase: | Full Moon |
| Full Moon Name: | Sturgeon Moon |
| Illumination: | 100% |
| Age: | 14.8 Days |
| Longitude: | 329.2° |
| Moon Sign: | Aquarius ♒ |
The next New Moon will be on Saturday, September 4, 2032, and the next Full Moon will be on Sunday, September 19, 2032 (Harvest Moon).
The Moon on August 20, 2032
On Friday, August 20, 2032, the Moon is passing through the zodiac sign of Aquarius ♒ — a placement linked with independence, ideas, and a humanitarian streak.
The next full moon, the Harvest Moon, comes 29 days later, and the next new moon arrives in 14 days.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of August 2032.
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