August Full Moon Over Miami Is A Sturgeon Moon

Full Moon: Credit NASA

MIAMI, Florida- The August 2024 Full Moon will occur on Monday, August 19, 2024, beginning with a moonrise over South Florida‘s east coast at 8:09 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (with a few minutes of variation depending on your exact location).

The Full Moon will technically be 99.4% full at 2:26 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on August 19, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory.

What is the Full Moon In August Called?

A Sturgeon Moon. Native American tribes that fished for sturgeon in the U.S. Great Lakes gave the August full moon this name, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.

Full Moon High Tide

For those planning to walk, bike, or run along the beach in Florida, this Full Moon brings along with it a 4 ft. + Atlantic Ocean high tide on the east coast and a 2 ft. + high tide on Florida’s Gulf Coast.