New moon August 2027, total solar eclipse, longest totality on land this centuryAugust 2
10:05 UTCYour time: Monday, August 2, 10:05 UTCThe August 2, 2027 new moon causes a total solar eclipse. Totality crosses southern Spain, Gibraltar, North Africa and Arabia, and near Luxor in Egypt it lasts more than six minutes, the longest over land this century. The new moon is exactly at 10:05 UTC on Monday, August 2, 2027.
What time is the new moon in August 2027?
| Where | Local date and time |
|---|---|
| UTC (world reference) | Mon, Aug 2 · 10:05 UTC |
| Hawaii | Mon, Aug 2 · 00:05 HST |
| Los Angeles, Seattle | Mon, Aug 2 · 03:05 PDT |
| Denver, Salt Lake City | Mon, Aug 2 · 04:05 MDT |
| Chicago, Winnipeg | Mon, Aug 2 · 05:05 CDT |
| New York, Toronto | Mon, Aug 2 · 06:05 EDT |
| London, Dublin | Mon, Aug 2 · 11:05 BST |
| Lagos | Mon, Aug 2 · 11:05 WAT |
| Johannesburg, Cape Town | Mon, Aug 2 · 12:05 SAST |
| New Delhi, Mumbai | Mon, Aug 2 · 15:35 IST |
| Singapore, Manila, Perth | Mon, Aug 2 · 18:05 UTC+8 |
| Sydney, Melbourne | Mon, Aug 2 · 20:05 AEST |
| Auckland, Wellington | Mon, Aug 2 · 22:05 NZST |
Your time zone (detected in your browser): Monday, August 2, 10:05 UTC. Highlighted dates fall on a different calendar day than in UTC.
In the sky
What you’ll see.
At an ordinary new moon there is nothing to see, but on August 2 the dark moon passes straight in front of the sun. Inside a narrow path through southern Spain (including Cádiz and Tarifa), Gibraltar, northern Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia, daylight drops to a deep twilight. A partial eclipse reaches much of Europe, with roughly 40 to 50 percent of the sun covered from the UK, plus Africa, the Middle East and western Asia. Never look at the sun without certified eclipse glasses. A day or two later, the first thin crescent returns low in the west after sunset.
Total solar eclipse. Greatest eclipse is at 10:06 UTC. See the local circumstances for 48 places on eclipses 2027. Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses.
The next full moon is the Sturgeon Moon on August 17.
Astrology
New moon in Leo: what it means.
In astrology, the new moon in Leo opens a cycle about creativity, visibility and the courage to be seen. Sun and moon meet in the sign traditionally ruled by the sun itself, and astrologers treat a solar eclipse as an amplified new moon, a starting point that carries more weight than usual. The classic Leo question is simple: what would you make, or show, if you stopped waiting for permission? Intentions that suit this cycle are warm and personal, such as starting a creative project, performing, publishing or taking the lead on something you care about. About four weeks later a second new moon follows in Virgo, the sign that turns a bold start into a steady routine.
Rituals
Three new moon rituals.
- Plan a safe way to watch Get certified eclipse glasses well ahead and check that they are undamaged. If you have none, make a pinhole projector from two pieces of card and watch the sun’s shape change on the lower card. Outside the eclipse zone, follow a live broadcast with friends and mark the moment together.
- Start the project you keep postponing Leo favors work that carries your own name. Choose one creative project, block the first session in your calendar this week, and tell one person about it so it becomes real.
- Write a visibility intention Write one sentence about where you want to be more visible in this cycle: sharing your work, speaking up, or asking for credit. Read it again at the Sturgeon Moon two weeks later and note what moved.
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FAQ
The new moon in August 2027, answered.
What time is the new moon in August 2027?
The new moon is at 10:05 UTC on Monday, August 2, 2027. That is 06:05 EDT in New York (August 2), 11:05 BST in London (August 2), 15:35 IST in India (August 2) and 20:05 AEST in Sydney (August 2).
Where is the total solar eclipse of August 2, 2027 visible?
The total solar eclipse at the August 2027 new moon follows a narrow path through southern Spain, Gibraltar, northern Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia. Outside that path, a partial eclipse is visible across much of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and western Asia. Australia, New Zealand and most of the Americas will not see it.
Why is the August 2027 eclipse so special?
The new moon of August 2, 2027 produces the longest total solar eclipse over land in the 21st century. Near Luxor in Egypt, totality lasts about six and a half minutes, far longer than most total eclipses. The path also crosses places that are easy to reach, such as southern Spain, Morocco and Egypt, where August skies are usually clear.
How many new moons are there in August 2027?
In most time zones, August 2027 has two new moons: August 2 in Leo, with the total solar eclipse, and a second one at the end of the month in Virgo. In eastern Australia, New Zealand and much of east Asia, that second new moon falls on September 1, so there August has only one.