July’s full Buck Moon is coming up— rising after sunset on Friday, July 23. See your July Moon phase dates and times—and also why we call it the Buck Moon.
WHEN TO SEE THE FULL MOON IN JULY 2021
July’s full Buck Moon will rise after sunset on Friday, July 23, reaching peak illumination at 10:37 P.M. Eastern Time that night. Look towards the southeast to watch it rise above the horizon.
Consult our Moonrise and Moonset Calculator to see precisely when the Buck Moon will be visible in your area!
WHY IS IT CALLED THE BUCK MOON?
The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not solely to the full Moon.
The Buck Moon
The full Moon in July is called the Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer (bucks) are in full-growth mode at this time. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers each year, producing a larger and more impressive set as the years go by.
MOON PHASES FOR JULY 2021
Note that the Moon phase dates/times below are in EDT.
See our Moon Phase Calendar to customize dates and times to your location.
.png){kind=small} | Last Quarter: July 1, 5:12 P.M. EDT |
.png){kind=small} | New Moon: June 9, 9:17 P.M. EDT |
.png){kind=small} | First Quarter: July 17, 6:11 A.M. EDT |
.png){kind=small} | Full Moon: July 23, 10:37 P.M. EDT |
| Last Quarter: July 31, 9:18 A.M. EDT |
For the next full Moon, see our Full Moon Dates chart.
