July New Moon 2026, the new moon in Cancer

The July 2026 New Moon is on Tuesday, July 14. It will be the seventh new moon of 2026.

A new moon is the first lunar phase that happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average. The moon itself is not visible, though you may be able to “see” it because it blocks the visibility of the stars behind it.

Ready to dive a little deeper into the July New Moon of 2026? Learn more about the moon’s nicknames and other facts about it.

Get ready for 2026’s July new moon

The July New Moon is on Tuesday, July 14th. It will be the seventh new moon of the year.

The July 14 New Moon is the first new moon of Summer as the first to occur after the Summer Solstice. Depending on if the new moon in June occurs before or after the Solstice, the July new Moon is either the first or second new moon of Summer.

When is the new moon in July for 2026?

The peak of the July new moon is 5:43 AM EDT on July 14. The moon will look fairly invisible the day before and after. The July 14 New Moon will be the new moon in Cancer.

Related: Learn more about the July New Moon in 2027.

Name for the July New Moon

In 2026, the July New Moon is called the New Buck Moon because it is start of the lunar cycle for the July Full Moon.

In other years, the new moon in July will start the August Full Moon cycle, and be called the New Sturgeon Moon.

Will there be a solar eclipse in July during the new moon?

No, there will not be a solar eclipse during the July new moon in 2026. The February new moon will have an Annular Solar Eclipse and there will be a Total Solar Eclipse with the August new moon.

Will there a new supermoon in July?

Yes, there will be new supermoon in July. The other 2026 super new moons will be during the April New Moon, May New Moon, June New Moon, and August New Moon.

A new supermoon is a new moon that nearly coincides with the closest point that the Moon comes to the Earth in its orbit, called perigee. While you cannot directly see a new moon, it may leave a larger-than usual empty space in the sky. There isn’t an official definition for how close the moon must be to the Earth to be considered a supermoon. Depending on the version you use, the moon needs to be approximately 360,000 kilometers from the Earth or closer.

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 new moon will start the lunar cycle for the July Full Moon.

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