Moon Phases July 1908

The full moon in July 1908 is on 13 July at 21:46 UTC — traditionally called the Buck Moon. The new moon falls on 28 July at 07:15 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
6 July
20:23 UTC
Full Moon
13 July
21:46 UTC
Buck Moon
Last Quarter
20 July
12:00 UTC
New Moon
28 July
07:15 UTC

Why the July 1908 full moon is called the Buck Moon

Named for the season when buck deer regrow their antlers.

These are the traditional Colonial and Native American names popularised by the farmers’ almanacs. They are folklore, not astronomy — the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable, the names are naming convention.

Moon phase day by day

DayPhaseIllumination
1 Waxing Crescent7%
2 Waxing Crescent12%
3 Waxing Crescent19%
4 Waxing Crescent27%
5 First Quarter36%
6 First Quarter45%
7 First Quarter55%
8 First Quarter65%
9 Waxing Gibbous75%
10 Waxing Gibbous84%
11 Waxing Gibbous91%
12 Full Moon97%
13 Full Moon100%
14 Full Moon100%
15 Full Moon97%
16 Waning Gibbous91%
17 Waning Gibbous83%
18 Waning Gibbous73%
19 Last Quarter62%
20 Last Quarter51%
21 Last Quarter41%
22 Waning Crescent31%
23 Waning Crescent22%
24 Waning Crescent14%
25 Waning Crescent8%
26 New Moon3%
27 New Moon1%
28 New Moon0%
29 New Moon1%
30 Waxing Crescent4%
31 Waxing Crescent8%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in July 1908?

The full moon in July 1908 is on 13 July at 21:46 UTC, traditionally called the Buck Moon.

What time is the full moon in July 1908?

The moon reaches full phase at 21:46 UTC on 13 July. It looks full to the naked eye for about a day either side of that instant, so the nights before and after are both worth watching.

Why is the July 1908 full moon called the Buck Moon?

Named for the season when buck deer regrow their antlers. These names come from Colonial and Native American tradition and were popularised by the farmers' almanacs — they are naming convention rather than astronomy, while the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable.

When is the new moon in July 1908?

The new moon in July 1908 is on 28 July at 07:15 UTC.