Principal phases in July 2026
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last quarter | ||
| New moon | ||
| First quarter | ||
| Full moon |
In July 2026: last quarter on July 7, new moon on July 14, first quarter on July 21, and full moon on July 29. The dates and times follow Universal Time until your browser converts them to your own time zone, so a phase that falls near midnight can land on the day before or after where you live.
The full moon of July is traditionally called the Buck Moon. That night the Moon is 399,605 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from July 11 to July 17, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.