Waning Gibbous
94%
- Rise
- 20:23
- Set
- 07:24
Moon Phases August 2026 in Xinqiao, China
Xinqiao, Shanghai, China
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Xinqiao, in local time (Asia/Shanghai). Next full moon: Sturgeon Moon on Friday, August 28.
Xinqiao · Saturday, August 1, 2026 Today
Waning Gibbous
- Illumination
- 93.6%
- Moon age
- 17.8 days
- Distance
- 391,780 km
- Moonrise
- 20:23
- Moonset
- 07:24
- Highest
- 01:35
at . Next: Last Quarter on Thu, Aug 6 at 10:21. Sturgeon Moon in 27 days.
After full moon the lit portion begins to shrink from the side it first grew on, and the Moon is waning gibbous.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
August 2026 calendar
Waning Gibbous
88%
- Rise
- 20:50
- Set
- 08:22
Waning Gibbous
80%
- Rise
- 21:18
- Set
- 09:21
Waning Gibbous
71%
- Rise
- 21:49
- Set
- 10:22
Waning Gibbous
60%
- Rise
- 22:23
- Set
- 11:25
Last Quarter
- Rise
- 23:04
- Set
- 12:32
Waning Crescent
38%
- Rise
- 23:52
- Set
- 13:42
Waning Crescent
27%
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 14:51
Waning Crescent
17%
- Rise
- 00:50
- Set
- 15:57
Waning Crescent
9%
- Rise
- 01:57
- Set
- 16:56
Waning Crescent
4%
- Rise
- 03:09
- Set
- 17:46
Waning Crescent
0%
- Rise
- 04:22
- Set
- 18:28
New Moon
- Rise
- 05:33
- Set
- 19:03
Waxing Crescent
3%
- Rise
- 06:41
- Set
- 19:35
Waxing Crescent
8%
- Rise
- 07:44
- Set
- 20:05
Waxing Crescent
14%
- Rise
- 08:46
- Set
- 20:34
Waxing Crescent
22%
- Rise
- 09:46
- Set
- 21:03
Waxing Crescent
31%
- Rise
- 10:46
- Set
- 21:35
Waxing Crescent
41%
- Rise
- 11:45
- Set
- 22:10
First Quarter
- Rise
- 12:44
- Set
- 22:50
Waxing Gibbous
60%
- Rise
- 13:41
- Set
- 23:34
Waxing Gibbous
69%
- Rise
- 14:35
- Set
- —
Waxing Gibbous
78%
- Rise
- 15:25
- Set
- 00:25
Waxing Gibbous
85%
- Rise
- 16:10
- Set
- 01:19
Waxing Gibbous
91%
- Rise
- 16:49
- Set
- 02:17
Waxing Gibbous
96%
- Rise
- 17:24
- Set
- 03:16
Waxing Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 17:56
- Set
- 04:16
Sturgeon Moon
- Rise
- 18:25
- Set
- 05:15
Waning Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 18:53
- Set
- 06:14
Waning Gibbous
96%
- Rise
- 19:22
- Set
- 07:14
Waning Gibbous
90%
- Rise
- 19:52
- Set
- 08:15
Times are local to Xinqiao (Asia/Shanghai). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in August 2026
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Thu, Aug 6 at 10:21 | Aug 6, 02:21 |
| New Moon | Thu, Aug 13 at 01:36 | Aug 12, 17:36 |
| First Quarter | Thu, Aug 20 at 10:46 | Aug 20, 02:46 |
| Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon | Fri, Aug 28 at 12:18 | Aug 28, 04:18 |
About the Waning Gibbous
After full moon the lit portion begins to shrink from the side it first grew on, and the Moon is waning gibbous. It rises after sunset, later each night, and is still up after sunrise, which is why this is the phase most often noticed in the western sky in the morning.
By the end of this phase the Moon rises around midnight and is well placed for anyone awake in the small hours.
Lore and folklore
The waning moon was traditionally the time for finishing and clearing: harvesting, weeding, pruning and any work meant to reduce or remove. Almanacs advised planting root crops and perennials in the third quarter, when energy was thought to move down into the roots.
Folk remedies were said to work best on a waning moon, drawing ailments away as the light shrank.
Trivia
- The lit edge now faces east, toward the morning Sun, so the horns of the shrinking moon point west.
- The waning gibbous rises about 50 minutes later each night on average, the same lag that shifts the tides.
- Photographers like this phase for lunar detail in the comfortable pre-dawn sky.
- The far side of the Moon is never permanently dark; it has its own day and night like the near side.
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 2026
- Aug 1 to Aug 5 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Aug 6 to Aug 12 · 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 13 to Aug 19 · 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 20 to Aug 27 · 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 28 to Aug 31 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow 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 Xinqiao 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.