July 2026 Full Moon on July 29th
The July 2026 Full Moon is on Wednesday, July 29. It will be the eighth full moon of 2026.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, so the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a synodic month.
Ready to dive a little deeper into the July Full Moon of 2026? Learn more about the moon’s nicknames and other facts about it.
Get ready for 2026’s July full moon
The July Full Moon is on Wednesday, July 29th. It will be the eighth full moon of the year.
The July 29 Full Moon is the second full moon of Summer as the second to occur after the Summer Solstice. Depending on if the full moon in June occurs before or after the Solstice, the July full Moon is either the first or second full moon of Summer.
When is the full moon in July for 2026?
The peak of the July full moon is 10:36 AM EDT on July 29. The moon will look fairly full the day before and after. The July 29 Full Moon will be the full moon in Aquarius.
Related: Learn more about the July Full Moon in 2027.
Names for the July Full Moon
The July full moon is commonly referred to as the Full Buck Moon. It’s not likely a name you would have immediately guessed. The Full Buck Moon takes its name from the time of year when antlers start to appear on male deer (bucks).
Other nicknames for July’s Full Moon include the Thunder Moon and Hay Moon.
Will there be a lunar eclipse in July during the full moon?
No, there will not be a lunar eclipse during the July full moon in 2026. The March full moon and August full moon will each have a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon.
Will there a full supermoon in July?
No, there will not be full supermoon in July. The 2026 super full moons will be during the January Full Moon, November Full Moon and December Full Moon.
A full supermoon is a full moon that nearly coincides with the closest point at which the Moon comes to Earth in its orbit, called perigee. The moon will have a larger-than-usual appearance. There isn’t an official definition of the exact distance the moon needs to be to be called a supermoon. It’s approximately 360,000 kilometers or closer, depending on the definition.
Moon Phases in July 2026
Below are the four core moon phases that will occur in July, including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter. The lunar cycle for the full moon will start in July and end in August.
| Phase | Date & Time | Season |
|---|---|---|
| July Last Quarter | Tue, July 7, 3:29 p.m. EDT | Summer |
| July New Moon 2026 | Tue, July 14, 5:43 a.m. EDT | Summer |
| July First Quarter | Tue, July 21, 7:06 a.m. EDT | Summer |
| July Full Moon 2026 | Wed, July 29, 10:36 a.m. EDT | Summer |
Full Moons this Year in 2026
The July full moon is one of the thirteen full moons this year. The others are
- Full Moon in January 2026 was on the Jan 3rd
- Full Moon in February 2026 was on Feb 1st
- Full Moon in March 2026 was on March 3rd
- Full Moon in April 2026 is in on April 1st
- Full Moon in May 2026 is in on May 1st
- Blue Moon in May 2026 is at the end of May
- Full Moon in June 2026 is on June 29th
- Full Moon in August 2026 is on August 28th
- Full Moon in September 2026 is on September 26th
- Full Moon in October 2026 is on October 26th
- Full Moon in November 2026 is on November 24th
- Full Moon in December 2026 is on December 23rd
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The dates and times provided by NASA are set to United States (USA) Eastern Time for states including New York and Florida, adjusted for Daylight Saving Time for part of the year. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.