Moon Phases July 2006

The full moon in July 2006 is on 11 July at 03:01 UTC — traditionally called the Buck Moon. The new moon falls on 25 July at 04:30 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
3 July
16:36 UTC
Full Moon
11 July
03:01 UTC
Buck Moon
Last Quarter
17 July
19:12 UTC
New Moon
25 July
04:30 UTC

Why the July 2006 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 Crescent30%
2 First Quarter39%
3 First Quarter48%
4 First Quarter58%
5 First Quarter67%
6 Waxing Gibbous76%
7 Waxing Gibbous84%
8 Waxing Gibbous91%
9 Full Moon96%
10 Full Moon99%
11 Full Moon100%
12 Full Moon97%
13 Waning Gibbous92%
14 Waning Gibbous85%
15 Waning Gibbous75%
16 Last Quarter65%
17 Last Quarter53%
18 Last Quarter42%
19 Last Quarter32%
20 Waning Crescent22%
21 Waning Crescent14%
22 Waning Crescent7%
23 New Moon3%
24 New Moon1%
25 New Moon0%
26 New Moon2%
27 Waxing Crescent5%
28 Waxing Crescent10%
29 Waxing Crescent16%
30 Waxing Crescent24%
31 First Quarter33%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in July 2006?

The full moon in July 2006 is on 11 July at 03:01 UTC, traditionally called the Buck Moon.

What time is the full moon in July 2006?

The moon reaches full phase at 03:01 UTC on 11 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 2006 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 2006?

The new moon in July 2006 is on 25 July at 04:30 UTC.