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Saturday, August 1, 2026 falls on a Saturday. It is day 213 of the year, ISO week 31, in Q3.
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Saturday, August 1
August 1, 2026 is day 213 of 365, ISO week 31, in Q3. The moon is Waning Gibbous and the zodiac sign is Leo.
Day of year213
ISO week31
QuarterQ3
Days left152
Sun and Moon Cycles
- Moon phase
- Waning Gibbous
- Lunar age
- 17.7 days
- Illumination
- 91%
- Season
- Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, winter in the Southern Hemisphere
Zodiac and Holidays
- Zodiac
- Leo
- Observances
- No major fixed observance in the built-in calendar
- Shareable URL
- /date/2026-08-01
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August 1
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A practical day to plan, reflect, and check time zones
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AI enrichedAugust 1, 2026, marks day 213 of the year, with the moon in its Waning Gibbous phase and the zodiac sign being Leo. This day falls within ISO week 31 and the third quarter of the year, making it a practical time for planning, reflection, and checking time zones to ensure coordination across different regions. The current news pulse is dominated by the Middle Eastern crisis, with reports of the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz crisis ongoing. Recent incidents include a tanker being hit by an unknown projectile near Oman and Iranian drones being intercepted by Kuwait's military. The United States embassies in the Middle East have warned Americans to depart the region due to fears of potential escalation in the war. Shareable takeaway: The Middle Eastern...
August 1, 2026, marks day 213 of the year, with the moon in its Waning Gibbous phase and the zodiac sign being Leo.
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Middle Eastern crisis 2026 Iran war 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis The Bermuda-flagged LNG tanker Gaslog Shanghai, which was carrying LNG oil from Qatar, is reported to ha...
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A tanker near Oman is hit by an unknown projectile. (CNBC)
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2026 Iranian strikes on Kuwait The Kuwaiti defense ministry reports that its military has detected and intercepted Iranian drones entering the country's airspace. (Kuwai...
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United States embassies in the Middle East warn Americans to depart the region amidst fears of a potential escalation in the war. (AFP via Arab News)
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Gaza war Casualties of the Gaza war Three Palestinians are reportedly killed in Gaza City, bringing the total casualties to 7 in the past 24 hours. (Al-Ahram)
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Gaza peace plan A Board of Peace official reports that Hamas will disarm its weapons in the coming days. (The Times of Israel)
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Hezbollah–Israel conflict 2026 Lebanon war The Israeli military says it has killed several Hezbollah fighters in an Israeli-held area of southern Lebanon, despite a ce...
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Red Sea crisis The Houthis in Yemen deny reports of imposing tolls on vessels passing through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. (Al Jazeera)
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