Fishing moon calendar – August 6, 2026

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

August 6, 2026

Taurus

Moon 6 August
Third Quarter at 02:22:52
Illumination: 47%

Date: August 6, 2026

Day of the week: Thursday

Moon age: 23, 24 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 22:06

Moonset:   ↓ 14:14

Moon Sign: Taurus ♉

Element: Earth

Moon phase: Third Quarter at 02:22:52

Plant part: Root Days

23 lunar day – until 22:06
24 lunar day – from 22:06

Moon position on August 6, 2026

On August 6 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Third Quarter at 02:22:52 phase in the zodiacal constellation of Taurus ♉, according to the calendar it is the 23 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 47%. Moonrise will occur at 22:06 and sunset at 14:14.

  1. 23 lunar day until 22:06 – The bite is expected to be moderately active, so it’s best to fish in a familiar, well-fed spot.
  2. 24 lunar day from 22:06 – Don't expect a big haul with a slow bite, but it's still worth a try.

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

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