The sky this month
August 2026
Times in UTC.
New & full moons
- New Moon in Leo — Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 17:36 UTC
- Full Moon in Pisces — Fri, Aug 28, 2026, 04:18 UTC
Sun changes sign
Around Aug 23, 2026 the Sun enters Virgo.
Retrogrades
No major retrograde stations listed this month.
Eclipses
- Total solar eclipse — Aug 12, 2026, 17:45 UTC, 20° Leo. Visible: Iceland, northern Spain.
- Partial lunar eclipse — Aug 28, 2026, 04:12 UTC, 5° Pisces. Visible: Visible across the night side.