On Friday, August 26, 2022 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 1% of its disk illuminated and an age of 28.9 days since the last new moon. The Moon sits between the Earth and the Sun and shows us its dark side. It is practically invisible in the sky, and the nights are darkest, which is ideal for stargazing.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌑 New Moon |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 1% |
| Moon age | 28.9 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 14.8 days) |
| Next new moon | August 27, 2022 at 05:17 (in about 17 h) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the new moon
The Moon sits between the Earth and the Sun and shows us its dark side. It is practically invisible in the sky, and the nights are darkest, which is ideal for stargazing. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on August 26, 2022 it had completed 98% 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 26, 2022. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.