On Thursday, August 2, 2012 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 100% of its disk illuminated and an age of 14.4 days since the last new moon. The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌕 Full Moon |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 100% |
| Moon age | 14.4 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | July 19, 2012 at 01:24 |
| Next full moon | August 31, 2012 at 10:58 (in 29.0 days) |
| Next new moon | August 17, 2012 at 12:55 (in 15.0 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the full moon
The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on August 2, 2012 it had completed 49% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 19, 2012.
Looking for another date, such as a birthday? Use the Moon phase on the day I was born tool, see the Moon phase today page with the lunar calendar, or find the day of the week of August 2, 2012. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.