Full Moon August 2024. A new moon occurs when the transit (moving) sun and moon are in the exact same position in the zodiac (called a conjunction). The august full moon 2024 takes place on august 19, at 18:26 gmt (2:26 p.m.

A full moon occurs when the sun in leo at 27 degrees and 15 minutes forms an opposition to the moon in aquarius at 27 degrees and 15 minutes. The august full moon is also known as the sturgeon moon.