Full Buck Moon 2022: the July Full Moon
Mark your calendars for the Full Buck Moon 2022, the full moon that occurs in July. The next Full Book Moon will be on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 14:37 EST. The last Full Buck Moon will be on Friday July 23, 2021 22:37 EST or July 24, 2021 02:37 UTC.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and Moon so that the moon looks completely illuminated when you look at it. It happens about once a month or, 29.53 days on average.
For more dates of this full moon, check out the information below.
Why the July Full Moon is called the Full Buck Moon
The July Full Moon nickname is probably not one you would have guessed. This full moon name comes from the time of year when the antlers start to appear on bucks (male deer).
When is the Full Buck Moon in 2022?
Mark your calendar for the next Full Buck Moon. The 2022 Full Buck Moon will be on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 14:37 EST based on the data provided by NASA. This will be the first full moon of the Summer 2021 season.
Related: Full Moon Calendar for 2022
Future Full Buck Moons for 2022 to 2025
Here is a list of the next four Buck Full Moons for 2022 to 2025.
| Year | Day of the week | Future Full Buck Moons |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Wednesday | July 13, 2022 14:37 EST |
| 2023 | Monday | July 3, 2023 07:39 EST |
| 2024 | Sunday | July 21, 2024 06:17 EST |
| 2025 | Thursday | July 10, 2025 16:37 EST |
Full Buck Moon 2022
The 2022 Full Buck Moon will be on Wednesday July 13, 2022 14:37 ET or 19:37 UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Summer 2022 season as the June full moon will happen prior to the Summer Solstice.
Full Buck Moon 2023
The 2023 Full Buck Moon will be on Monday July 3, 2023 07:39 EST or 11:39 UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Summer 2023 season as the June full moon occurred prior to the Summer Solstice.
Full Buck Moon 2024
The 2024 Full Buck Moon will be on Monday July 19, 2024 06:17 EST or 11:17 UTC. This will be the second full moon of the Summer 2024 season.
Full Buck Moon 2025
The 2025 Full Buck Moon will be on Thursday July 10, 2025 16:37 EST or 21:37 UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Summer 2025 season.
Past Buck Full Moons 2015 to 2021
And here is a list of the six Full Buck Moons, the July Full moon, that occurred from 2015 to 2021. In July 2015 there was also a blue moon to close out the month on July 31st.
Depending on where you are located sometimes the full moon will shift dates between timezones.
| Year | Day of the week | Past Full Buck Moons |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Wednesday | July 1, 2015 22:20 EST |
| 2016 | Tuesday | July 19, 2016 18:57 EST |
| 2017 | Sunday | July 9, 2017 00:07 EST |
| 2018 | Friday | July 27, 2018 16:21 EST |
| 2019 | Tuesday | July 16, 2019 17:38 EST |
| 2020 | Sunday | July 5, 2020 00:44 EST |
| 2021 | Friday | July 23, 2021 22:37 EST |
Additional Full Moon Calendars
And if you’re looking for when the full moon occurs for the rest of the year, check out these future full moon calendars.
