The Sturgeon Moon is the traditional Western name for the full Moon of August. The next Sturgeon Moon is on August 17, 2027 (UTC). In other traditions it is the Flying Up Moon (Algonquin), the Dispute Moon (Celtic) and Shravan Purnima (Hindu calendar).
Full Moon instants are calculated with astronomy-engine and shown in UTC, then in your own time zone. The names are folk and cultural traditions, recorded in very different sources; they are not astronomical designations.
Full Moon names
The Sturgeon Moon
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Sturgeon Moon dates
MODELED- August 28, 2026PastMonth calendar →
- August 17, 2027Month calendar →
- August 5, 2028
One Moon, four names
TRADITION- Western
- Sturgeon Moon
- Algonquin
- Flying Up Moon
- Celtic
- Dispute Moon
- Hindu
- Shravan Purnima
Named for the great sturgeon of the Great Lakes, most readily caught during this month. Young birds take their first flights. Shravan Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) celebrates the bond between siblings in Hindu tradition.
Questions
When is the Sturgeon Moon?
The Sturgeon Moon falls on August 28, 2026, August 17, 2027, August 5, 2028 (UTC dates). Each is the exact instant the Moon is opposite the Sun; in time zones west of UTC the date can be a day earlier.
Why is it called the Sturgeon Moon?
Named for the great sturgeon of the Great Lakes, most readily caught during this month. Young birds take their first flights. Shravan Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) celebrates the bond between siblings in Hindu tradition.