The July 2027 New Moon is on Saturday, July 3. It will be the seventh new moon of 2027.
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 2027? Learn more about the moon’s nicknames and other facts about it.
Get ready for 2027’s July new moon
The July New Moon is on Saturday, July 3rd. It will be the seventh new moon of the year.
The July 3 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 2027?
The peak of the July new moon is 11:02 PM EDT on July 3rd. The moon will look fairly invisible the day before and after. The July 3 New Moon will be the new moon in Cancer.
Related: Learn more about the July New Moon in 2026.
Name for the July New Moon
In 2027, 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 2027. 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 2027 super new moons will be during the May new moon, June new moon, August new Moon, August black moon, and September 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.
Phases of the Lunar Month
Below are the four core moon phases that will occur including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter. The new moon will start the lunar cycle for the July Full Moon.
July 7
July 10
July 18
July 26
| Lunar Phase | Date | Time | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon July 2027 | July 3 (Saturday) | 11:02 p.m. EDT | Summer |
| First Quarter July 2027 | July 10 (Saturday) | 2:39 p.m. EDT | Summer |
| Full Moon July 2027 | July 18 (Sunday) | 11:45 a.m. EDT | Summer |
| Last Quarter July 2027 | July 26 (Monday) | 12:55 p.m. EDT | Summer |
Related: Phases of the Moon in 2027
New Moons next year in 2027
The July new moon is one of the thirteen new moons next year. The others are
- New Moon in January 2027 is on Jan 7th
- New Moon in February 2027 is on Feb 6th
- New Moon in March 2027 is on March 8th
- New Moon in April 2027 is in on April 6th
- New Moon in May 2027 is in on May 6th
- New Moon in June 2027 is on June 4th
- New Moon in August 2027 is on Aug 2nd
- Black Moon in August 2027 is on Aug 31st
- New Moon in September 2027 is on Sept 29th
- New Moon in October 2027 is on Oct 29th
- New Moon in November 2027 is on Nov 27th
- New Moon in December 2027 is on Dec 27th
Sources
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.