New Moon in August 2024 date: When is New Moon day this month? Check meaning

New Moon for August 2024 is set to take place on this Sunday. The Moon and the Sun are positioned aligned throughout the first week of August. This will lead to dark Moon during New Moon on August 4.

The Moon's illumination will be confined to the side facing the Sun, reducing the light interference and providing an optimal opportunity for sky-watchers to observe the planets, as per a report on Fox Weather.

The event was known as "syzygy".


Meanwhile, Massive explosions on the Sun have triggered warnings of geomagnetic storms that could create dazzling auroras in the northern United States, Europe and southern Australia.

There will also be meteor showers in August.

The Delta Aquariids occur every year in North America's late summer. This year’s peak activity happened early Tuesday morning, with an expected 15 to 20 meteors visible per hour in the Northern Hemisphere, under dark skies. Viewing should be even better in the Southern Hemisphere. The shower lasts through August 21, according to the American Meteor Society.

Around the same time, the Alpha Capricornid meteor shower should produce around five meteors per hour and lasts through August 15.

FAQs

Q1. When is New Moon in August?
A1. New Moon in August is on Sunday, August 4.

Q2. What will be the positioning of Sun and Moon?
A2. The Sun and Moon will be aligned during New Moon phase.