If you are looking for the Full Moon on August 27 , you may notice it being called the Sturgeon Moon . The name has nothing to do with the Moon’s appearance. It comes from a fish that was once plentiful in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain during late summer.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac says August’s Full Moon will reach peak illumination on August 28 at 12:18 a.m. Also Read August Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse 2026: Dates, timings and astrological significance The exact time will shift depending on your time zone. For much of the US, the Moon will appear full on the evening of August 27.
Eastern Time , which means you can look up on the evening of August 27 for the best opportunity to see the bright summer Moon. The August Full Moon names collected by the Almanac have different roots, including Native American, Colonial American and European traditions.
So, when you hear “Sturgeon Moon,” think of the seasonal connection between the Full Moon and the fishing traditions surrounding this giant freshwater fish. The sturgeon was an important food source for Native American communities living around the Great Lakes, where the fish was once much more abundant than it is today.
