Fishing moon calendar – August 23, 2026

Royal Observatory, Greenwich (51°28′40″N 00°00′05″W GMT 0)

August 23, 2026

Capricorn

Moon 23 August
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 79%

Date: August 23, 2026

Day of the week: Sunday

Moon age: 11, 12 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 17:17

Moonset:   ↓ --:--

Moon Sign: Capricorn ♑

Element: Earth

Moon phase: Waxing Gibbous

Plant part: Root Days

11 lunar day – until 17:17
12 lunar day – from 17:17

Moon position on August 23, 2026

On August 23 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waxing Gibbous phase in the zodiacal constellation of Capricorn ♑, according to the calendar it is the 11 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 79%. Moonrise will occur at 17:17 and sunset at 03:00.

  1. 11 lunar day until 17:17 – The fish are not attacking the bait as eagerly now, it’s the perfect time to showcase your skills.
  2. 12 lunar day from 17:17 – You can go fishing if you like, but don't expect to catch much.

Summary: it’s a neutral day — you can go fishing if you wish.

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