Full moons of August 2027: Leo and Virgo
August 2027 has two full moons: Monday, August 2, 2027 at 10:05 UTC in Leo, and Tuesday, August 31, 2027 at 17:41 UTC in Virgo, which makes the second a blue moon. Your time: ·
Status as of November 2, 2026: in 274 days.
What time is the August 2027 new moon?
August 2, 2027: 10:05 UTC, which is Mon, Aug 2, 06:05 AM in New York and Mon, Aug 2, 03:05 AM in Los Angeles. August 31, 2027: 17:41 UTC, which is Tue, Aug 31, 01:41 PM in New York and Tue, Aug 31, 10:41 AM in Los Angeles.
What sign is the August 2027 new moon in?
August 2, 2027: Leo: the Sun and Moon meet at 9°55' Leo. August 31, 2027: Virgo: the Sun and Moon meet at 8°06' Virgo.
Can you see the August 2027 new moon?
No: the Moon is between Earth and the Sun with its unlit side towards us, and the first thin crescent shows low in the west after sunset about a day or two later, around August 3, 2027.
Is the August 2027 new moon a supermoon?
August 2, 2027: Yes: the Moon is 357,375 km from Earth at the exact moment, inside the 360,000 km supermoon line, and this is the closest new moon of 2027. August 31, 2027: No: the Moon is 360,253 km away, closer than the 384,400 km average but outside the 360,000 km supermoon line; it is number 3 of 2027’s 13 new moons by closeness.
Is the August 2027 new moon an eclipse?
August 2, 2027: Yes: it is a total solar eclipse, because the Moon is only 0.14° north of the ecliptic at the exact new moon. August 31, 2027: No: the Moon passes 2.36° south of the ecliptic, so its shadow misses Earth.
When is the next new moon after August 2027?
On September 30, 2027 at 02:36 UTC, in Libra.
Computed details, August 2, 2027
| Exact time (UTC) | August 2, 2027, 10:05 UTC Your time: |
|---|---|
| Moon | ♌︎ 9°55' Leo |
| Sun | ♌︎ 9°55' Leo |
| Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
| Distance from Earth | 357,375 km (−27,025 km) |
| Apparent size | 33.4 arcminutes |
| Nearest perigee | August 2, 2027, 06:24 UTC · 357,352 km 0 d 4 h before |
| Distance from the ecliptic | 0.14° north |
| Closeness rank | 1 of 13 (2027) |
| Lunar month (to the next new moon) | 29 d 8 h |
Local clock readings
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Mon, Aug 2, 03:05 AM |
| New York | Mon, Aug 2, 06:05 AM |
| London | Mon, Aug 2, 11:05 AM |
| India | Mon, Aug 2, 03:35 PM |
| Sydney | Mon, Aug 2, 08:05 PM |
Computed details, August 31, 2027
| Exact time (UTC) | August 31, 2027, 17:41 UTC Your time: |
|---|---|
| Moon | ♍︎ 8°06' Virgo |
| Sun | ♍︎ 8°06' Virgo |
| Distance from Earth | 360,253 km (−24,147 km) |
| Apparent size | 33.2 arcminutes |
| Nearest perigee | August 30, 2027, 15:41 UTC · 359,195 km 1 d 2 h before |
| Distance from the ecliptic | 2.36° south |
| Closeness rank | 3 of 13 (2027) |
| Lunar month (to the next new moon) | 29 d 9 h |
Local clock readings
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Tue, Aug 31, 10:41 AM |
| New York | Tue, Aug 31, 01:41 PM |
| London | Tue, Aug 31, 06:41 PM |
| India | Tue, Aug 31, 11:11 PM |
| Sydney | Wed, Sep 1, 03:41 AM |
What a new moon in Leo means
With the Sun and Moon together in Leo, this new moon opens a cycle of about four weeks that peaks at the full moon in Aquarius on August 17, 2027. Leo is a fixed fire sign ruled by the Sun; its keywords: generous, dramatic, loyal.
The mood wants to be seen. Generosity, drama and appetite for play all rise, and so does sensitivity to being overlooked. Good for celebrating, performing and asking; less good for quiet compromise.
What it means for your sign: The house this lunation falls in for each of the 12 sun signs.
What a new moon in Virgo means
With the Sun and Moon together in Virgo, this new moon opens a cycle of about four weeks that peaks at the full moon in Pisces on September 15, 2027. Virgo is a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury; its keywords: precise, helpful, analytical.
Attention turns to detail, health and what needs fixing. People tidy, sort and critique, themselves first. Productive days for admin and small repairs; the risk is fussing over what is already fine.
What it means for your sign: The house this lunation falls in for each of the 12 sun signs.
The instant is the same everywhere; only the clock reading changes. Distances are centre to centre. There is no official supermoon definition: here a supermoon is a new moon with the Moon within 360,000 km of Earth, a micromoon one beyond 405,000 km. Computed with astronomy-engine, tropical zodiac. Data: new-moon/2027.json (CC0 JSON).