The moon will shine bright when the sun sets on Friday evening, Aug. 8, but the official peak of the August 2025 full moon is not until the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 9, according to Time and Date. Moonwatchers willing to stay awake for the nighttime spectacle will have the chance to peer at it while at its brightest.

The August full moon, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, will rise on Aug. 9, offering an impressive lunar display for skywatchers worldwide.

The penultimate full moon of summer — known as the sturgeon moon — will officially reach its peak early in the morning Saturday, Aug. 9.