Fishing moon calendar – August 20, 2026
Royal Observatory, Greenwich (51°28′40″N 00°00′05″W GMT 0)August 20, 2026 Date: August 20, 2026 Day of the week: Thursday Moon age: 8, 9 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 14:34 Moonset: ↓ 21:41 Moon Sign: Scorpio ♏ and Sagittarius ♐ (from 08:31) Element: Water | Fire (from 08:31) Moon phase: First Quarter at 02:46:33 Plant part: Leaf Days | Fruit Days (from 08:31) |
8 lunar day – until 14:34
9 lunar day – from 14:34
Moon position on August 20, 2026
On August 20 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the First Quarter at 02:46:33 phase in the zodiacal constellation of Sagittarius ♐, according to the calendar it is the 8 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 53%. Moonrise will occur at 14:34 and sunset at 21:41.
- 8 lunar day until 14:34 – The bite is consistently strong, the fish are eagerly snatching the bait.
- 9 lunar day from 14:34 – It's a great day for fishing at the lake or river – get ready for some exciting action!
Summary: today is a favourable day for fishing.