Moon Phases July 2015
The full moon in July 2015 is on 2 July at 02:19 UTC — traditionally called the Buck Moon. The new moon falls on 16 July at 01:24 UTC. July 2015 holds a second full moon on 31 July at 10:42 UTC — a Blue Moon. Times are UTC.
Why the July 2015 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
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 2 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 3 | Full Moon | 97% |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 92% |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 85% |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 76% |
| 7 | Last Quarter | 65% |
| 8 | Last Quarter | 54% |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 43% |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 32% |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 22% |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 14% |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 7% |
| 14 | New Moon | 3% |
| 15 | New Moon | 0% |
| 16 | New Moon | 0% |
| 17 | New Moon | 2% |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 18% |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 26% |
| 22 | First Quarter | 35% |
| 23 | First Quarter | 44% |
| 24 | First Quarter | 54% |
| 25 | First Quarter | 63% |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 73% |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 31 | Full Moon | 100% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in July 2015?
The full moon in July 2015 is on 2 July at 02:19 UTC, traditionally called the Buck Moon.
What time is the full moon in July 2015?
The moon reaches full phase at 02:19 UTC on 2 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 2015 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 2015?
The new moon in July 2015 is on 16 July at 01:24 UTC.
Is there a Blue Moon in July 2015?
Yes. July 2015 holds two full moons — the second, on 31 July at 10:42 UTC, is a Blue Moon under the common "second full moon in a calendar month" definition. It is not actually blue.