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Moon calendar: July 2039

In July 2039 the full moon falls on 6 Jul (the Buck Moon) and the new moon on 21 Jul. Every day below shows the Moon’s shape and how much of it is lit, with exact phase times underneath.

Key facts · July 2039
  • 6 Jul, 05:03 Vilnius time: full moon, traditionally the Buck Moon.
  • 13 Jul, 06:38 Vilnius time: last quarter.
  • 21 Jul, 10:54 Vilnius time: new moon.
  • 28 Jul, 20:49 Vilnius time: first quarter.
  • During July 2039 the Moon passes through all eight phases. One full cycle takes about 29.5 days.
  • The next full moon after this month is on 4 August 2039 (August 2039).
Moon calendar

July 2039

Illumination at noon, Europe/Vilnius

Moon phase times, July 2039

The four principal phases are moments, not whole days. Times are given in UTC and in Europe/Vilnius time.

DatePhaseEurope/VilniusUTC
Wed 6 JulFull moon · Buck Moon05:0302:03
Wed 13 JulLast quarter06:3803:38
Thu 21 JulNew moon10:5407:54
Thu 28 JulFirst quarter20:4917:49

The sky: July 2039

Planets and sky events this month, as seen in London. The Moon's phases are in the calendar above.

Planets visible (mid-month)

Events

Fri 15 JulThe Moon near MarsAbout 1.7° apart. Look for Mars next to the Moon.
Sun 24 JulThe Moon near JupiterAbout 3.9° apart, but Jupiter is not visible that night.
Mon 25 JulThe Moon near SaturnAbout 3.0° apart. Look for Saturn next to the Moon.
Fri 29 JulSouthern Delta Aquariids meteor shower peakUp to 25 meteors an hour in a perfect sky. The Moon is 67% lit: only the brightest meteors will show.
Fri 29 JulAlpha Capricornids meteor shower peakUp to 5 meteors an hour in a perfect sky. The Moon is 67% lit: only the brightest meteors will show.

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How to read the moon calendar

Each day shows its date, the share of the Moon’s disc that is lit at noon, and the Moon’s shape that day. When a full moon, new moon or quarter falls on a day, it is named at the bottom of the cell.

Illumination is the part of the disc lit by the Sun. It grows from new moon to full moon (waxing) and shrinks from full moon to new moon (waning). Each day opens its own page with every signal for that date.

Full moon dates 2039

DateTime (UTC)Traditional name
Mon 10 Jan11:45Wolf Moonnext
Wed 9 Feb03:39Snow Moon
Thu 10 Mar16:35Worm Moon
Sat 9 Apr02:52Pink Moon
Sun 8 May11:20Flower Moon
Mon 6 Jun18:47Strawberry Moon
Wed 6 Jul02:03Buck Moon
Thu 4 Aug09:56Sturgeon Moon
Fri 2 Sep19:23Harvest Moon
Sun 2 Oct07:23Hunter’s Moon
Tue 1 Nov22:36Blue Moon
Wed 30 Nov16:49Beaver Moon
Fri 30 Dec12:37Cold Moon

New moon dates 2039

The eight moon phases explained

Four principal phases are exact instants; the four in between are the days that connect them.

waxing →← waningEarthNew moonWaxing crescentFirst quarterWaxing gibbousFull moonWaning gibbousLast quarterWaning crescentwaxing →← waningEarthNew moonWaxing crescentFirst quarterWaxing gibbousFull moonWaning gibbousLast quarterWaning crescent
New moonMoon between Earth and Sun; not visible.
Waxing crescentA thin sliver grows on the right after sunset.
First quarterHalf lit; highest at sunset.
Waxing gibbousMore than half lit and still growing.
Full moonFully lit; rises at sunset, sets at sunrise.
Waning gibbousMore than half lit and shrinking; rises late in the evening.
Last quarterHalf lit; highest at sunrise.
Waning crescentA thin sliver before dawn.

Solar and lunar eclipses in 2039

No eclipse data for 2039.

Solar and lunar eclipses →

The waning moon is traditionally a time for finishing

Haircut calendar →Folk calendars place trims that should grow back slowly in the waning half of the month.
Clearing and sortingThe two weeks after a full moon are traditionally kept for cleaning, pruning and closing what is open.
Journal promptWhat can I stop carrying before the next new moon?

Questions people ask

When is the full moon in July 2039?

The full moon is on 6 July 2039. Its traditional name is the Buck Moon. The exact time is in the table on this page.

When is the new moon in July 2039?

The new moon is on 21 July 2039. The Moon can’t be seen that night: it sits between Earth and the Sun with its lit side turned away.

What do the percentages mean?

They show how much of the Moon’s disc is lit at noon. 0% is new moon, 100% is full moon and 50% is a quarter.

Why does another calendar give a different date?

A phase is a moment. When it falls near midnight, the date can differ by one day between time zones. This calendar uses Europe/Vilnius time for the days.

How often is there a full moon?

About every 29.5 days. Some months have two; the second is called a Blue Moon.

Sources
  1. Jean Meeus, Astronomical Algorithms, 2nd ed., Willmann-Bell, 1998, chapters 48 and 49.
  2. NASA Eclipse Web Site (eclipse dates and visibility).
How this page is made

Numbers update through the day from public sources. The text for each day is written from that day’s data and checked by the editor. Every past day keeps its own page in the archive.

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