New Moon
- Rise
- 06:08
- Set
- 21:38
Moon Phases August 2019 in Basel, Switzerland
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Basel, in local time (Europe/Zurich). Next full moon: Sturgeon Moon on Thursday, August 15.
Basel · Thursday, August 1, 2019 Today
New Moon
- Illumination
- 0.2%
- Moon age
- 0.3 days
- Distance
- 360,094 km
- Moonrise
- 06:08
- Moonset
- 21:38
- Highest
- 13:59
New Moon at 05:11. Next: First Quarter on Wed, Aug 7 at 19:30. Sturgeon Moon in 14 days.
At new moon the Moon lies between Earth and the Sun, and the side facing us is unlit. It rises and sets with the Sun, so it cannot be seen except during a solar eclipse.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
August 2019 calendar
Waxing Crescent
3%
- Rise
- 07:28
- Set
- 22:15
Waxing Crescent
8%
- Rise
- 08:50
- Set
- 22:46
Waxing Crescent
16%
- Rise
- 10:10
- Set
- 23:13
Waxing Crescent
25%
- Rise
- 11:29
- Set
- 23:39
Waxing Crescent
36%
- Rise
- 12:45
- Set
- —
First Quarter
- Rise
- 13:59
- Set
- 00:05
Waxing Gibbous
58%
- Rise
- 15:11
- Set
- 00:33
Waxing Gibbous
68%
- Rise
- 16:20
- Set
- 01:03
Waxing Gibbous
77%
- Rise
- 17:24
- Set
- 01:38
Waxing Gibbous
85%
- Rise
- 18:23
- Set
- 02:19
Waxing Gibbous
91%
- Rise
- 19:14
- Set
- 03:06
Waxing Gibbous
96%
- Rise
- 19:57
- Set
- 03:59
Waxing Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 20:33
- Set
- 04:57
Sturgeon Moon
- Rise
- 21:03
- Set
- 05:59
Waning Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 21:29
- Set
- 07:01
Waning Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 21:52
- Set
- 08:04
Waning Gibbous
92%
- Rise
- 22:14
- Set
- 09:06
Waning Gibbous
87%
- Rise
- 22:34
- Set
- 10:09
Waning Gibbous
80%
- Rise
- 22:55
- Set
- 11:11
Waning Gibbous
71%
- Rise
- 23:17
- Set
- 12:15
Waning Gibbous
62%
- Rise
- 23:43
- Set
- 13:20
Last Quarter
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 14:26
Waning Crescent
42%
- Rise
- 00:13
- Set
- 15:34
Waning Crescent
32%
- Rise
- 00:49
- Set
- 16:41
Waning Crescent
22%
- Rise
- 01:35
- Set
- 17:44
Waning Crescent
13%
- Rise
- 02:32
- Set
- 18:40
Waning Crescent
6%
- Rise
- 03:41
- Set
- 19:28
Waning Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 04:58
- Set
- 20:09
New Moon
- Rise
- 06:20
- Set
- 20:42
Waxing Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 07:43
- Set
- 21:12
Times are local to Basel (Europe/Zurich). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in August 2019
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Thu, Aug 1 at 05:11 | Aug 1, 03:11 |
| First Quarter | Wed, Aug 7 at 19:30 | Aug 7, 17:30 |
| Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon | Thu, Aug 15 at 14:29 | Aug 15, 12:29 |
| Last Quarter | Fri, Aug 23 at 16:56 | Aug 23, 14:56 |
| New Moon | Fri, Aug 30 at 12:37 | Aug 30, 10:37 |
About the New Moon
At new moon the Moon lies between Earth and the Sun, and the side facing us is unlit. It rises and sets with the Sun, so it cannot be seen except during a solar eclipse. The new moon is the reference point of the lunar month: the Moon's age is counted in days from this instant, and 29.53 days later the cycle repeats.
Because the sky is free of moonlight all night, the nights around new moon are the best of the month for the Milky Way, faint deep-sky objects and meteor showers.
Lore and folklore
Many cultures began their months at the first sighting of the thin crescent after new moon; the Islamic, Hebrew and traditional Chinese calendars still do. In folklore the dark of the moon was a time for endings and beginnings: seeds planted, debts settled, hair cut so it would grow back thick.
A wish made at the first glimpse of the new crescent was said to come true, and turning the silver coins in your pocket at that moment invited money to follow.
Trivia
- The exact instant of new moon is the same everywhere on Earth; only the clock time differs.
- Two new moons in one calendar month are sometimes called a Black Moon, the dark twin of the Blue Moon.
- Solar eclipses can only happen at new moon, but most new moons pass above or below the Sun because the Moon's orbit is tilted about 5 degrees.
- The 'old moon in the new moon's arms', a faint glow on the dark part of a young crescent, is earthshine: sunlight reflected off Earth.
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 2019
- Aug 1 to Aug 7 · 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 8 to Aug 15 · 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 16 to Aug 23 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Aug 24 to Aug 29 · 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 30 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 Basel 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.
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.