What moon phases are in July 2026?
The July 2026 calendar lists Last Quarter, New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for July 2026
Main phases this month
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Last Quarter July 7, 2026 19:30 UTC
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New Moon July 14, 2026 09:45 UTC
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First Quarter July 21, 2026 11:07 UTC
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Full Moon July 29, 2026 14:37 UTC
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Full Moon
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What do the July 2026 moon phases mean?
The July 2026 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - July 7, 2026
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on July 7, 2026 at 19:30 UTC.
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New Moon - July 14, 2026
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on July 14, 2026 at 09:45 UTC.
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First Quarter - July 21, 2026
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on July 21, 2026 at 11:07 UTC.
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Full Moon - July 29, 2026
The full lunar disk is illuminated on July 29, 2026 at 14:37 UTC in the page timezone.
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
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| New York, US | July 14, 2026 at 05:45 EDT | 05:30 EDT | 21:03 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | July 14, 2026 at 02:45 PDT | 05:58 PDT | 20:47 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | July 14, 2026 at 10:45 BST | 04:25 BST | 21:43 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | July 14, 2026 at 05:45 EDT | 05:41 EDT | 21:35 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | July 14, 2026 at 19:45 AEST | 06:48 AEST | 16:40 AEST | Australia/Sydney |
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | July 29, 2026 at 10:37 EDT | 20:32 EDT | 05:35 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | July 29, 2026 at 07:37 PDT | 20:18 PDT | 05:57 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | July 29, 2026 at 15:37 BST | 21:07 BST | 04:42 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | July 29, 2026 at 10:37 EDT | 21:02 EDT | 05:48 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | July 30, 2026 at 00:37 AEST | 17:47 AEST | 07:10 AEST | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in July 2026?
The Full Moon is on July 29, 2026 at 14:37 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same Full Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
When is the New Moon in July 2026?
The New Moon is on July 14, 2026 at 09:45 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same New Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
Why can the local moon phase time differ between cities?
A major phase occurs at one UTC moment, then each city reads that moment in its own timezone. The Times by city rows compare those local clock times for cities such as New York, London and Sydney.
What do waxing and waning mean?
Waxing means the illuminated part of the Moon is increasing toward Full Moon. Waning means the illuminated part is decreasing after Full Moon, even though the exact local time is still read in UTC or in the city timezone table.