Moon Phases July 1929

The full moon in July 1929 is on 21 July at 19:19 UTC — traditionally called the Buck Moon. The new moon falls on 6 July at 20:46 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
6 July
20:46 UTC
First Quarter
13 July
16:04 UTC
Full Moon
21 July
19:19 UTC
Buck Moon
Last Quarter
29 July
12:54 UTC

Why the July 1929 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 Last Quarter37%
2 Waning Crescent26%
3 Waning Crescent17%
4 Waning Crescent9%
5 New Moon3%
6 New Moon0%
7 New Moon1%
8 Waxing Crescent4%
9 Waxing Crescent10%
10 Waxing Crescent18%
11 Waxing Crescent27%
12 First Quarter37%
13 First Quarter47%
14 First Quarter57%
15 First Quarter67%
16 Waxing Gibbous76%
17 Waxing Gibbous83%
18 Waxing Gibbous90%
19 Waxing Gibbous95%
20 Full Moon98%
21 Full Moon100%
22 Full Moon100%
23 Full Moon98%
24 Waning Gibbous94%
25 Waning Gibbous88%
26 Waning Gibbous81%
27 Waning Gibbous72%
28 Last Quarter62%
29 Last Quarter52%
30 Last Quarter41%
31 Waning Crescent30%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

June 19291929August 1929
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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in July 1929?

The full moon in July 1929 is on 21 July at 19:19 UTC, traditionally called the Buck Moon.

What time is the full moon in July 1929?

The moon reaches full phase at 19:19 UTC on 21 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 1929 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 1929?

The new moon in July 1929 is on 6 July at 20:46 UTC.