Moon Phases July 1964

The full moon in July 1964 is on 24 July at 15:57 UTC — traditionally called the Buck Moon. The new moon falls on 9 July at 11:30 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
2 July
20:30 UTC
New Moon
9 July
11:30 UTC
First Quarter
16 July
11:46 UTC
Full Moon
24 July
15:57 UTC
Buck Moon

Why the July 1964 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 Quarter65%
2 Last Quarter55%
3 Last Quarter44%
4 Last Quarter33%
5 Waning Crescent22%
6 Waning Crescent13%
7 Waning Crescent6%
8 New Moon2%
9 New Moon0%
10 New Moon1%
11 Waxing Crescent6%
12 Waxing Crescent12%
13 Waxing Crescent20%
14 Waxing Crescent30%
15 First Quarter40%
16 First Quarter50%
17 First Quarter59%
18 First Quarter69%
19 Waxing Gibbous77%
20 Waxing Gibbous85%
21 Waxing Gibbous91%
22 Waxing Gibbous95%
23 Full Moon99%
24 Full Moon100%
25 Full Moon99%
26 Full Moon97%
27 Waning Gibbous92%
28 Waning Gibbous86%
29 Waning Gibbous78%
30 Last Quarter68%
31 Last Quarter58%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in July 1964?

The full moon in July 1964 is on 24 July at 15:57 UTC, traditionally called the Buck Moon.

What time is the full moon in July 1964?

The moon reaches full phase at 15:57 UTC on 24 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 1964 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 1964?

The new moon in July 1964 is on 9 July at 11:30 UTC.