Waning Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 04:12
- Set
- 19:34
Moon Phases August 2027 in Taranto, Italy
Taranto, Apulia, Italy
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Taranto, in local time (Europe/Rome). Next full moon: Sturgeon Moon on Tuesday, August 17.
Taranto · Sunday, August 1, 2027 Today
Waning Crescent
- Illumination
- 1.6%
- Moon age
- 28.3 days
- Distance
- 358,065 km
- Moonrise
- 04:12
- Moonset
- 19:34
- Highest
- 11:59
at . Next: New Moon on Mon, Aug 2 at 12:05. Sturgeon Moon in 16 days.
In the final days of the lunar month the Moon is a waning crescent, rising in the east a few hours before the Sun and fading into the dawn.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
August 2027 calendar
New Moon
- Rise
- 05:33
- Set
- 20:11
Waxing Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 06:54
- Set
- 20:42
Waxing Crescent
6%
- Rise
- 08:12
- Set
- 21:10
Waxing Crescent
13%
- Rise
- 09:28
- Set
- 21:35
Waxing Crescent
22%
- Rise
- 10:41
- Set
- 22:01
Waxing Crescent
31%
- Rise
- 11:52
- Set
- 22:28
Waxing Crescent
42%
- Rise
- 13:02
- Set
- 22:59
First Quarter
- Rise
- 14:10
- Set
- 23:34
Waxing Gibbous
62%
- Rise
- 15:14
- Set
- —
Waxing Gibbous
72%
- Rise
- 16:13
- Set
- 00:15
Waxing Gibbous
80%
- Rise
- 17:05
- Set
- 01:03
Waxing Gibbous
87%
- Rise
- 17:49
- Set
- 01:58
Waxing Gibbous
93%
- Rise
- 18:26
- Set
- 02:57
Waxing Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 18:57
- Set
- 03:58
Waxing Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 19:23
- Set
- 05:00
Sturgeon Moon
- Rise
- 19:46
- Set
- 06:01
Waning Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 20:07
- Set
- 07:02
Waning Gibbous
96%
- Rise
- 20:28
- Set
- 08:02
Waning Gibbous
91%
- Rise
- 20:49
- Set
- 09:03
Waning Gibbous
85%
- Rise
- 21:12
- Set
- 10:05
Waning Gibbous
77%
- Rise
- 21:38
- Set
- 11:09
Waning Gibbous
68%
- Rise
- 22:09
- Set
- 12:16
Waning Gibbous
58%
- Rise
- 22:47
- Set
- 13:25
Last Quarter
- Rise
- 23:36
- Set
- 14:34
Waning Crescent
36%
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 15:39
Waning Crescent
25%
- Rise
- 00:36
- Set
- 16:37
Waning Crescent
16%
- Rise
- 01:46
- Set
- 17:25
Waning Crescent
8%
- Rise
- 03:04
- Set
- 18:05
Waning Crescent
3%
- Rise
- 04:24
- Set
- 18:38
New Moon
- Rise
- 05:43
- Set
- 19:08
Times are local to Taranto (Europe/Rome). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in August 2027
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Mon, Aug 2 at 12:05 | Aug 2, 10:05 |
| First Quarter | Mon, Aug 9 at 06:54 | Aug 9, 04:54 |
| Full Moon · Sturgeon Moon | Tue, Aug 17 at 09:28 | Aug 17, 07:28 |
| Last Quarter | Wed, Aug 25 at 04:27 | Aug 25, 02:27 |
| New Moon | Tue, Aug 31 at 19:41 | Aug 31, 17:41 |
About the Waning Crescent
In the final days of the lunar month the Moon is a waning crescent, rising in the east a few hours before the Sun and fading into the dawn. The sliver thins each morning until it disappears into the sunrise glow a day or so before new moon.
Earthshine often lights the dark part of the disc at this phase, and the crescent sits close to the brightest morning planets, making for striking pre-dawn pairings.
Lore and folklore
The old moon of the morning was widely seen as a time to let go: to finish, clear out and rest before the new cycle. Farmers avoided planting and used the days for weeding and clearing ground.
Some traditions called it the balsamic or dark moon and treated its last days as a quiet pause, much as the week is given a day of rest.
Trivia
- The waning crescent is the phase people see least, simply because it is only up before sunrise.
- The thinnest crescents are visible only a day from new moon, low in the brightening dawn.
- The phases repeat every 29.53 days on average, but individual lunar months vary by more than 13 hours.
- Because the Moon rises later each day, the waning crescent moves from midnight to dawn within a week.
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 2027
- Aug 1 · 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 2 to Aug 8 · 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 9 to Aug 16 · 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 17 to Aug 24 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Aug 25 to Aug 31 · Rest and tend: Rest days for the soil: weed, cultivate, turn compost, harvest crops for storage, prune to discourage regrowth, prepare beds. Avoid sowing.
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 Taranto 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.