Waxing Crescent
11%
- Rise
- 8:56 AM
- Set
- 8:26 PM
Moon Phases August 2022 in Sydney, New South Wales
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Sydney, in local time (Australia/Sydney). Next full moon: Sturgeon Moon on Friday, August 12.
Sydney · Monday, August 1, 2022 Today
Waxing Crescent
- Illumination
- 10.5%
- Moon age
- 3.3 days
- Distance
- 395,987 km
- Moonrise
- 8:56 AM
- Moonset
- 8:26 PM
- Highest
- 2:37 PM
at . Next: First Quarter on Fri, Aug 5 at 9:06 PM. Sturgeon Moon in 11 days.
The waxing crescent appears low in the western sky after sunset in the days following new moon, a sliver that grows a little each evening.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
August 2022 calendar
Waxing Crescent
17%
- Rise
- 9:22 AM
- Set
- 9:25 PM
Waxing Crescent
26%
- Rise
- 9:49 AM
- Set
- 10:25 PM
Waxing Crescent
35%
- Rise
- 10:16 AM
- Set
- 11:27 PM
First Quarter
- Rise
- 10:46 AM
- Set
- —
Waxing Gibbous
57%
- Rise
- 11:21 AM
- Set
- 12:32 AM
Waxing Gibbous
68%
- Rise
- 12:01 PM
- Set
- 1:41 AM
Waxing Gibbous
78%
- Rise
- 12:51 PM
- Set
- 2:52 AM
Waxing Gibbous
87%
- Rise
- 1:51 PM
- Set
- 4:02 AM
Waxing Gibbous
94%
- Rise
- 2:59 PM
- Set
- 5:08 AM
Waxing Gibbous
98%
- Rise
- 4:14 PM
- Set
- 6:05 AM
Sturgeon Moon
- Rise
- 5:29 PM
- Set
- 6:53 AM
Waning Gibbous
98%
- Rise
- 6:42 PM
- Set
- 7:33 AM
Waning Gibbous
94%
- Rise
- 7:50 PM
- Set
- 8:08 AM
Waning Gibbous
88%
- Rise
- 8:56 PM
- Set
- 8:38 AM
Waning Gibbous
80%
- Rise
- 9:59 PM
- Set
- 9:07 AM
Waning Gibbous
71%
- Rise
- 11:01 PM
- Set
- 9:35 AM
Waning Gibbous
61%
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 10:05 AM
Last Quarter
- Rise
- 12:02 AM
- Set
- 10:37 AM
Waning Crescent
42%
- Rise
- 1:02 AM
- Set
- 11:12 AM
Waning Crescent
32%
- Rise
- 2:01 AM
- Set
- 11:52 AM
Waning Crescent
24%
- Rise
- 2:57 AM
- Set
- 12:38 PM
Waning Crescent
16%
- Rise
- 3:50 AM
- Set
- 1:28 PM
Waning Crescent
10%
- Rise
- 4:38 AM
- Set
- 2:24 PM
Waning Crescent
5%
- Rise
- 5:20 AM
- Set
- 3:22 PM
Waning Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 5:57 AM
- Set
- 4:21 PM
New Moon
- Rise
- 6:29 AM
- Set
- 5:21 PM
Waxing Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 6:59 AM
- Set
- 6:20 PM
Waxing Crescent
3%
- Rise
- 7:26 AM
- Set
- 7:20 PM
Waxing Crescent
8%
- Rise
- 7:53 AM
- Set
- 8:20 PM
Waxing Crescent
14%
- Rise
- 8:20 AM
- Set
- 9:21 PM
Times are local to Sydney (Australia/Sydney). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in August 2022
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Fri, Aug 5 at 9:06 PM | Aug 5, 11:06 |
| Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon | Fri, Aug 12 at 11:35 AM | Aug 12, 01:35 |
| Last Quarter | Fri, Aug 19 at 2:35 PM | Aug 19, 04:35 |
| New Moon | Sat, Aug 27 at 6:17 PM | Aug 27, 08:17 |
About the Waxing Crescent
The waxing crescent appears low in the western sky after sunset in the days following new moon, a sliver that grows a little each evening. It sets within a few hours of the Sun, so it is only visible in the early evening. The lit edge always faces the Sun, which is why the horns of the crescent point away from the sunset.
Around this phase the dark portion of the disc often glows faintly with earthshine, sunlight reflected from Earth's oceans and clouds.
Lore and folklore
The young crescent has stood for new life and growth for thousands of years, from Mesopotamian seals to the crescents on modern flags. In rural tradition it was the time to start projects, sow leafy crops and cut timber that should not rot. Seeing the new crescent over the right shoulder was lucky; over the left, less so.
Sailors called a crescent tipped like a bowl a wet moon that would hold water and bring rain, or a dry moon if it could spill.
Trivia
- The youngest crescent ever photographed was well under a day old, only hours after new moon.
- From the tropics the crescent lies almost flat like a smile, because the ecliptic stands steeply from the horizon.
- The crescent-and-star symbol predates Islam by centuries; it appeared on coins of Byzantium.
- The Moon moves about 13 degrees eastward against the stars each day, roughly its own width every hour.
Select any day in the calendar to read about its phase.
This month's full moon: the Sturgeon Moon
The giant sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most easily caught in August.
The Green Corn Moon and Grain Moon reflect the ripening harvest. The Red Moon name comes from the reddish tint the moon takes on rising through summer haze.
Lore
The huge sturgeon of the Great Lakes were easiest to catch in August, and the moon took their name. The Grain Moon and Green Corn Moon mark the start of harvest, and the Red Moon describes the rising August moon seen through summer haze.
Trivia
- The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12, so the Sturgeon Moon's phase decides how good the show is.
- Lake sturgeon can live more than a century and grow over two metres long.
- Perigee full moons often cluster in late summer, so the Sturgeon Moon is frequently a supermoon.
Gardening by the Moon in August 2022
- Aug 1 to Aug 4 · Leafy crops: Sow leafy crops and above-ground annuals whose seeds form outside the fruit: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, herbs. Transplant seedlings. Mow to encourage growth.
- Aug 5 to Aug 11 · Fruiting crops: Sow above-ground crops whose seeds form inside the fruit: beans, peas, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, melons. Graft, repot and sow lawns.
- Aug 12 to Aug 18 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Aug 19 to Aug 26 · Rest and tend: Rest days for the soil: weed, cultivate, turn compost, harvest crops for storage, prune to discourage regrowth, prepare beds. Avoid sowing.
- Aug 27 to Aug 31 · Leafy crops: Sow leafy crops and above-ground annuals whose seeds form outside the fruit: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, herbs. Transplant seedlings. Mow to encourage growth.
Full planting calendar for August › · How gardening by the moon works
How to read this moon calendar
Each day shows the Moon as it looks from Sydney at midday local time, with the illuminated percentage, moonrise and moonset. Days with a principal phase show the exact local time the phase occurs. Because the Moon moves about 50 minutes later each day, roughly once a month there is a date with no moonrise or no moonset at all.
From the southern hemisphere the Moon appears flipped: a waxing moon is lit on the left. The icons on this page follow that view.
The eight phases of the Moon
New Moon
The Moon sits between Earth and the Sun. Its lit side faces away from us, so it is invisible in the night sky. A new lunar month begins.
Waxing Crescent
A thin sliver grows each evening after sunset. Look low in the west shortly after dusk.
First Quarter
Half the disc is lit. The Moon rises around midday and sets around midnight, so it is high in the sky at sunset.
Waxing Gibbous
More than half lit and growing. It rises in the afternoon and shines most of the night.
Full Moon
The whole face is lit. It rises at sunset and sets at sunrise. Each full moon carries a traditional name.
Waning Gibbous
The lit portion shrinks. It rises after sunset and is still up in the morning sky.
Last Quarter
Half lit again, on the opposite side. It rises around midnight and is best seen in the early morning.
Waning Crescent
A thinning sliver before dawn in the east, fading toward the next new moon.