On Wednesday, August 12, 2026 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 0% of its disk illuminated and an age of 29.2 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 | 0% |
| Moon age | 29.2 days |
| Day of the week | Wednesday |
| Last new moon | July 14, 2026 at 06:44 |
| Next full moon | August 28, 2026 at 01:18 (in 15.6 days) |
| Next new moon | August 12, 2026 at 14:36 (in about 3 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 12, 2026 it had completed 100% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 14, 2026.
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, 2026. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.