Fishing moon calendar – August 17, 2028
Royal Observatory, Greenwich (51°28′40″N 00°00′05″W GMT 0)August 17, 2028 Date: August 17, 2028 Day of the week: Thursday Moon age: 26, 27 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 00:30 Moonset: ↓ 17:38 Moon Sign: Cancer ♋ Element: Water Moon phase: Waning Crescent Plant part: Leaf Days |
26 lunar day – until 00:30
27 lunar day – from 00:30
Moon position on August 17, 2028
On August 17 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Cancer ♋, according to the calendar it is the 27 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 13%. Moonrise will occur at 00:30 and sunset at 17:38.
- 26 lunar day until 00:30 – The fishing is getting slower, but it's still worth trying your luck at the lake/river.
- 27 lunar day from 00:30 – 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.