Moon Phases July 1930

The full moon in July 1930 is on 10 July at 20:00 UTC — traditionally called the Buck Moon. The new moon falls on 25 July at 20:40 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
3 July
04:02 UTC
Full Moon
10 July
20:00 UTC
Buck Moon
Last Quarter
18 July
23:28 UTC
New Moon
25 July
20:40 UTC

Why the July 1930 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 Crescent31%
2 First Quarter42%
3 First Quarter53%
4 First Quarter63%
5 Waxing Gibbous73%
6 Waxing Gibbous82%
7 Waxing Gibbous89%
8 Waxing Gibbous94%
9 Full Moon98%
10 Full Moon100%
11 Full Moon100%
12 Full Moon98%
13 Waning Gibbous94%
14 Waning Gibbous89%
15 Waning Gibbous82%
16 Waning Gibbous74%
17 Last Quarter66%
18 Last Quarter56%
19 Last Quarter46%
20 Last Quarter36%
21 Waning Crescent26%
22 Waning Crescent17%
23 Waning Crescent9%
24 New Moon3%
25 New Moon1%
26 New Moon1%
27 Waxing Crescent4%
28 Waxing Crescent10%
29 Waxing Crescent18%
30 Waxing Crescent28%
31 First Quarter38%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

June 19301930August 1930
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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in July 1930?

The full moon in July 1930 is on 10 July at 20:00 UTC, traditionally called the Buck Moon.

What time is the full moon in July 1930?

The moon reaches full phase at 20:00 UTC on 10 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 1930 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 1930?

The new moon in July 1930 is on 25 July at 20:40 UTC.