On Monday, August 16, 2027 the Moon will be in its full moon phase, with 100% of its disk illuminated and an age of 14.2 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 | 14.2 days |
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Last new moon | August 2, 2027 at 07:05 |
| Next full moon | August 17, 2027 at 04:29 (in about 16 h) |
| Next new moon | August 31, 2027 at 14:41 (in 15.1 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 16, 2027 it had completed 48% of the cycle that began with the new moon on August 2, 2027.
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 16, 2027. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.