July 2026 moon phases and the Buck Moon
The July 2026 full moon, the Buck Moon, peaks on Wednesday, July 29 at 10:36 AM EDT (14:36 UTC) with the Moon in Aquarius. The new moon falls on Tuesday, July 14.
All phases this month
Times in Eastern Time; UTC under each. A phase is an instant, not a day, so west of Eastern a late-night phase can land on the evening before.
Every day this month
The disc and the sign at noon Eastern Time; the percentage is how much of the disc is lit.
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When is the full moon in July 2026?
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10:36 AM EDT (14:36 UTC). Central, Mountain and Pacific clocks read one, two and three hours earlier than Eastern.
What is the July 2026 full moon called?
The Buck Moon, the traditional name for the July full moon in American almanacs.
What zodiac sign is the July 2026 full moon in?
Aquarius, at 6°30′. A full moon stands opposite the Sun, so it falls in the sign across from the Sun's: the Sun is in Leo.
When is the new moon in July 2026?
Tuesday, July 14, at 5:44 AM EDT (09:44 UTC), with the Moon and Sun together in Cancer. A new moon is not visible: the Moon is in the daytime sky beside the Sun.