July 2018 moon phase calendar
Full moon in July 2018
Friday, July 27, 4:21 p.m.
Moon in Aquarius
Total lunar eclipse
New moon in July 2018
Thursday, July 12, 10:48 p.m.
Moon in Cancer
Partial solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Friday, July 27, 8:21 p.m. UTC. New moon: Friday, July 13, 2:48 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in July 2018: the times of the new moon, quarters and full moon, any eclipses, and the phase, illumination and zodiac sign for each day. All times are Eastern Time.
July 2018 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in July 2018
- Last quarterFriday, July 6, 3:51 a.m. Aries
- New moonThursday, July 12, 10:48 p.m. Cancer
- Partial solar eclipseThursday, July 12, 11:01 p.m. Cancer
- First quarterThursday, July 19, 3:52 p.m. Libra
- Full moonFriday, July 27, 4:21 p.m. Aquarius
- Total lunar eclipseFriday, July 27, 4:21 p.m. Aquarius
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon at the time. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
July 2018 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 90% | 90% | Aquarius |
| 2Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 83% | 83% | Aquarius |
| 3Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 75% | 75% | Pisces |
| 4Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 67% | 67% | Pisces |
| 5Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 57% | 57% | Aries |
| 6Fri | Last quarter3:51 a.m.Illumination 47% | 47% | Aries |
| 7Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 36% | 36% | Taurus |
| 8Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 26% | 26% | Taurus |
| 9Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 17% | 17% | Taurus |
| 10Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 9% | 9% | Gemini |
| 11Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Gemini |
| 12Thu | New moon10:48 p.m.Illumination 0% Partial solar eclipse | 0% | Cancer |
| 13Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 0% | 0% | Cancer |
| 14Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Leo |
| 15Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 10% | 10% | Leo |
| 16Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Virgo |
| 17Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 27% | 27% | Virgo |
| 18Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 38% | 38% | Libra |
| 19Thu | First quarter3:52 p.m.Illumination 48% | 48% | Libra |
| 20Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Scorpio |
| 21Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 69% | 69% | Scorpio |
| 22Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 77% | 77% | Sagittarius |
| 23Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 85% | 85% | Sagittarius |
| 24Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Sagittarius |
| 25Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Capricorn |
| 26Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Capricorn |
| 27Fri | Full moon4:21 p.m.Illumination 100% Total lunar eclipse | 100% | Aquarius |
| 28Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Aquarius |
| 29Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Aquarius |
| 30Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Pisces |
| 31Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Pisces |
The zodiac sign in the table is where the Moon stands at noon. The Moon changes sign every two to two and a half days, so by the exact moment of a new moon, quarter or full moon it may already be in the next sign. For the phases themselves we give the sign at that exact moment.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in July 2018?
The full moon in July 2018 is on Friday, July 27 at 4:21 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aquarius. The total lunar eclipse that comes with this full moon peaks on Friday, July 27 at 4:21 p.m. ET.
When is the new moon in July 2018?
The new moon in July 2018 is on Thursday, July 12 at 10:48 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Cancer. You can't see the Moon at new moon; the first thin crescent shows up in the evening sky a day or two later. The partial solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Thursday, July 12 at 11:01 p.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in July 2018?
Quarter moons in July 2018: last quarter on Friday, July 6 at 3:51 a.m. and first quarter on Thursday, July 19 at 3:52 p.m. (Eastern Time). At first quarter the right half of the Moon is lit, at last quarter the left half.
When is the Moon waxing in July 2018?
In July 2018 the Moon is waxing on these days: July 13–26. They fall between the new moon and the full moon, when the lit part of the Moon grows each night.
When is the Moon waning in July 2018?
In July 2018 the Moon is waning on these days: July 1–11 and July 28–31. They fall between the full moon and the new moon, when the lit part of the Moon shrinks each night.
Is there an eclipse in July 2018?
Yes: partial solar eclipse on Thursday, July 12 at 11:01 p.m. and total lunar eclipse on Friday, July 27 at 4:21 p.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A lunar eclipse can be seen from anywhere the Moon is above the horizon at the time. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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