GlensDomain.com Moon Phases
Moon Phase for Tuesday August 17, 2027
Full — 100% Illuminated
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Saturday Aug 14, 2027 
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Sunday Aug 15, 2027
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Monday Aug 16, 2027
90% — Waxing Gibbous |
Wednesday Aug 18, 2027 
92% — Waning Gibbous |
Thursday Aug 19, 2027 
84% — Waning Gibbous |
Friday Aug 20, 2027 
76% — Waning Gibbous |
Full Phase
During a Full Moon the moon is 100% illuminated as seen from Earth and is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. The Moon will be visible throughout the night sky rising at sunset in the east and setting with the sunrise the next morning.
The point at which a Full Moon occurs can be measured down to a fraction of a second.
The time it takes between full moons is known as a Synodic month and is 29.530587981 days long.