New moon August 31, 2027, black moon in most time zones, second new moon of augustAugust 31 or September 1
17:41 UTCYour time: Tuesday, August 31, 17:41 UTCThe second new moon of August 2027 falls in Virgo. In the Americas, Europe, Africa and India it lands on August 31 and counts as a black moon. In eastern Australia, New Zealand and east Asia it arrives on September 1. The new moon is exactly at 17:41 UTC on Tuesday, August 31, 2027, which is August 31 in the US, the UK and India and September 1 in Australia.
What time is the new moon on August 31, 2027?
| Where | Local date and time |
|---|---|
| UTC (world reference) | Tue, Aug 31 · 17:41 UTC |
| Hawaii | Tue, Aug 31 · 07:41 HST |
| Los Angeles, Seattle | Tue, Aug 31 · 10:41 PDT |
| Denver, Salt Lake City | Tue, Aug 31 · 11:41 MDT |
| Chicago, Winnipeg | Tue, Aug 31 · 12:41 CDT |
| New York, Toronto | Tue, Aug 31 · 13:41 EDT |
| London, Dublin | Tue, Aug 31 · 18:41 BST |
| Lagos | Tue, Aug 31 · 18:41 WAT |
| Johannesburg, Cape Town | Tue, Aug 31 · 19:41 SAST |
| New Delhi, Mumbai | Tue, Aug 31 · 23:11 IST |
| Singapore, Manila, Perth | Wed, Sep 1 · 01:41 UTC+8 |
| Sydney, Melbourne | Wed, Sep 1 · 03:41 AEST |
| Auckland, Wellington | Wed, Sep 1 · 05:41 NZST |
Your time zone (detected in your browser): Tuesday, August 31, 17:41 UTC. Highlighted dates fall on a different calendar day than in UTC.
In the sky
What you’ll see.
Unlike the eclipse new moon four weeks earlier, this one passes without any visible event. The moon sits roughly between Earth and the sun, its lit side turned away, so the sky stays moonless for a few nights. One or two evenings later the first thin crescent shows in the west after sunset. From the northern hemisphere it hugs the horizon at this time of year, while from the southern hemisphere it stands much higher and is easier to catch. The dark evenings are ideal for the bright center of the Milky Way in Sagittarius, best placed for southern observers.
Black moon, depending on where you are. This is the second new moon in the same calendar month in Hawaii; Los Angeles, Seattle; Denver, Salt Lake City; Chicago, Winnipeg; New York, Toronto; London, Dublin; Lagos; Johannesburg, Cape Town; New Delhi, Mumbai.
The next full moon is the Harvest Moon on September 15-16.
Astrology
New moon in Virgo: what it means.
In astrology, the new moon in Virgo is the practical reset of the year. Where the Leo eclipse earlier in August was about being seen, Virgo is about what you do quietly every day: your habits, your craft, the systems that keep life running. Tradition links Virgo to service, skill and careful attention, so intentions here work best when they are small and specific. Not a whole new life, but one routine you can keep for a full lunar cycle. For much of the northern hemisphere this cycle begins as school and work pick up after summer, and in the southern hemisphere it opens with the first days of spring.
Rituals
Three new moon rituals.
- Pick one routine for thirty days Choose a single daily habit, small enough to do on your busiest day. Mark each day you keep it on a paper calendar. Virgo builds change from repetition, not from big promises.
- Design your next month Open your calendar and shape the coming four weeks on purpose: fixed blocks for focused work, fixed time off, and one evening that stays free. Decide it now, before other people fill it for you.
- Do a fifteen-minute clear-out Set a timer for fifteen minutes and clear one place only: your desk, your bag or your inbox. Stop when the timer ends. A visible reset makes the invisible ones easier.
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FAQ
The new moon on August 31, 2027, answered.
What time is the new moon on August 31, 2027?
The new moon is at 17:41 UTC on Tuesday, August 31, 2027. That is 13:41 EDT in New York (August 31), 18:41 BST in London (August 31), 23:11 IST in India (August 31) and 03:41 AEST in Sydney (September 1).
Is the second new moon of August 2027 a black moon?
In most of the world, yes. A black moon is an informal name, most often used for the second new moon in one calendar month. The Virgo new moon of August 2027 falls on August 31 in the Americas, Europe, Africa and India, making it a black moon there. In eastern Australia, New Zealand and much of east Asia it falls on September 1, so it is not.
What does the new moon in Virgo mean in astrology?
In astrology, the Virgo new moon at the turn of August and September 2027 is associated with routines, work, skill and order. It is traditionally seen as a good moment to start one small, sustainable habit or to reorganize the systems of daily life, rather than to set a grand goal. The theme is steady improvement through repetition.
Can you see the new moon at the end of August 2027?
No. At the new moon of August 31, 2027 (September 1 in eastern Australia, New Zealand and east Asia) the moon lies roughly between Earth and the sun with its lit side facing away. The first thin crescent appears low in the west after sunset one or two evenings later, and it rides noticeably higher for southern hemisphere observers.