Moon Phases July 1968

The full moon in July 1968 is on 10 July at 03:17 UTC — traditionally called the Buck Moon. The new moon falls on 25 July at 11:48 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
3 July
12:41 UTC
Full Moon
10 July
03:17 UTC
Buck Moon
Last Quarter
17 July
09:11 UTC
New Moon
25 July
11:48 UTC

Why the July 1968 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 Crescent28%
2 First Quarter38%
3 First Quarter49%
4 First Quarter61%
5 Waxing Gibbous71%
6 Waxing Gibbous81%
7 Waxing Gibbous90%
8 Waxing Gibbous96%
9 Full Moon99%
10 Full Moon100%
11 Full Moon97%
12 Waning Gibbous93%
13 Waning Gibbous86%
14 Waning Gibbous78%
15 Last Quarter69%
16 Last Quarter59%
17 Last Quarter50%
18 Last Quarter40%
19 Last Quarter31%
20 Waning Crescent23%
21 Waning Crescent15%
22 Waning Crescent9%
23 Waning Crescent4%
24 New Moon1%
25 New Moon0%
26 New Moon1%
27 Waxing Crescent4%
28 Waxing Crescent9%
29 Waxing Crescent16%
30 Waxing Crescent25%
31 First Quarter35%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in July 1968?

The full moon in July 1968 is on 10 July at 03:17 UTC, traditionally called the Buck Moon.

What time is the full moon in July 1968?

The moon reaches full phase at 03:17 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 1968 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 1968?

The new moon in July 1968 is on 25 July at 11:48 UTC.