Fishing moon calendar – September 8, 2026

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

September 8, 2026

Leo

Moon 8 September
Waning Crescent
Illumination: 10%

Date: September 8, 2026

Day of the week: Tuesday

Moon age: 26, 27 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 01:27

Moonset:   ↓ 17:34

Moon Sign: Leo ♌

Element: Fire

Moon phase: Waning Crescent

Plant part: Fruit Days

26 lunar day – until 01:27
27 lunar day – from 01:27

Moon position on September 8, 2026

On September 8 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Leo ♌, according to the calendar it is the 27 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 10%. Moonrise will occur at 01:27 and sunset at 17:34.

  1. 26 lunar day until 01:27 – The fishing is getting slower, but it's still worth trying your luck at the lake/river.
  2. 27 lunar day from 01:27 – Only the most desperate anglers can hope for a catch today; the likely haul will be insignificant.

Summary: this is an unfavorable day for fishing.

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