On Friday, August 12, 2022 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 100% of its disk illuminated and an age of 14.9 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 | 14.9 days |
| Day of the week | Friday |
| Last new moon | July 28, 2022 at 14:54 |
| Next full moon | September 10, 2022 at 06:59 (in 28.8 days) |
| Next new moon | August 27, 2022 at 05:17 (in 14.7 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 12, 2022 it had completed 50% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 28, 2022.
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 12, 2022. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.