Principal phases in July 2027
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New moon | ||
| First quarter | ||
| Full moon | ||
| Last quarter |
In July 2027: new moon on July 4, first quarter on July 10, full moon on July 18, and last quarter on July 26. 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 405,968 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from July 1 to July 7, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.
The full moon of July 18 brings a penumbral lunar eclipse. See the eclipse.