When Is August 2027 Full Moon?
August 2027 Full Moon falls on Tuesday, August 17, 2027.
August 2027 Full Moon falls on Tuesday, August 17, 2027 — a Tuesday. That is 298 days from today. The date is confirmed, so the only thing that moves is the countdown itself.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Tue 17 Aug 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | Thu 17 Aug 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | Fri 17 Aug 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | Sat 17 Aug 2030 | Saturday |
| 2031 | Sun 17 Aug 2031 | Sunday |
| 2032 | Tue 17 Aug 2032 | Tuesday |
Why the day of the week moves
A date advances by one weekday each year, because 365 days is 52 weeks plus one day. In a leap year it advances by two, which is why the weekday occasionally jumps. Over the six years in the table above you can watch both patterns: the single-step years and the leap-year double step.
This matters more than it sounds if you are planning around a weekend. An event that lands on a Saturday this year may fall midweek in two years' time, which changes everything from travel to time off.
About August 2027 Full Moon
The August 2027 full moon peaks at 07:30 UTC on August 17, 2027, at 24°12' Aquarius in the tropical zodiac. Full moons always rise at sunset and set at sunrise, so the best viewing is any time the Moon is up that night — no equipment needed.
In astrology, the full moon in Aquarius is considered the month's closing chapter: what began at the Aquarius new moon six months earlier reaches fullness, and what is no longer working becomes impossible to ignore. Monthly full moons are the sky's built-in review meetings.
Quick facts
| Peak (UTC) | August 17, 2027 · 07:30 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac position | 24°12' Aquarius |
| Moon phase | Full Moon (100% illumination) |
| Cycle | Lunation ~29.5 days |