Waxing Gibbous
94%
- Rise
- 16:12
- Set
- 03:35
Moon Phases July 2023 in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Bunia, in local time (Africa/Lubumbashi). Next full moon: Buck Moon on Monday, July 3.
Bunia · Saturday, July 1, 2023 Today
Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 94%
- Moon age
- 13.2 days
- Distance
- 370,084 km
- Moonrise
- 16:12
- Moonset
- 03:35
- Highest
- 22:23
at . Next: Full Moon on Mon, Jul 3 at 13:38. Buck Moon in 2 days.
Between first quarter and full moon the Moon is waxing gibbous: more than half lit and growing each night. It rises in the afternoon, dominates the evening sky and sets after midnight.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
July 2023 calendar
Waxing Gibbous
98%
- Rise
- 17:15
- Set
- 04:35
Buck Moon
- Rise
- 18:21
- Set
- 05:40
Waning Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 19:26
- Set
- 06:45
Waning Gibbous
94%
- Rise
- 20:26
- Set
- 07:49
Waning Gibbous
88%
- Rise
- 21:22
- Set
- 08:49
Waning Gibbous
79%
- Rise
- 22:13
- Set
- 09:44
Waning Gibbous
68%
- Rise
- 23:01
- Set
- 10:35
Waning Gibbous
57%
- Rise
- 23:47
- Set
- 11:23
Last Quarter
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 12:10
Waning Crescent
36%
- Rise
- 00:32
- Set
- 12:58
Waning Crescent
26%
- Rise
- 01:19
- Set
- 13:46
Waning Crescent
18%
- Rise
- 02:07
- Set
- 14:37
Waning Crescent
11%
- Rise
- 02:57
- Set
- 15:29
Waning Crescent
5%
- Rise
- 03:50
- Set
- 16:22
Waning Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 04:43
- Set
- 17:15
New Moon
- Rise
- 05:35
- Set
- 18:06
Waxing Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 06:26
- Set
- 18:55
Waxing Crescent
3%
- Rise
- 07:14
- Set
- 19:41
Waxing Crescent
6%
- Rise
- 07:59
- Set
- 20:24
Waxing Crescent
12%
- Rise
- 08:42
- Set
- 21:04
Waxing Crescent
18%
- Rise
- 09:23
- Set
- 21:43
Waxing Crescent
26%
- Rise
- 10:03
- Set
- 22:22
Waxing Crescent
35%
- Rise
- 10:44
- Set
- 23:02
Waxing Crescent
45%
- Rise
- 11:26
- Set
- 23:44
First Quarter
- Rise
- 12:11
- Set
- —
Waxing Gibbous
65%
- Rise
- 13:00
- Set
- 00:30
Waxing Gibbous
75%
- Rise
- 13:55
- Set
- 01:20
Waxing Gibbous
84%
- Rise
- 14:55
- Set
- 02:16
Waxing Gibbous
92%
- Rise
- 15:59
- Set
- 03:18
Waxing Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 17:04
- Set
- 04:23
Times are local to Bunia (Africa/Lubumbashi). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in July 2023
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon · Buck Moon | Mon, Jul 3 at 13:38 | Jul 3, 11:38 |
| Last Quarter | Mon, Jul 10 at 03:47 | Jul 10, 01:47 |
| New Moon | Mon, Jul 17 at 20:31 | Jul 17, 18:31 |
| First Quarter | Wed, Jul 26 at 00:06 | Jul 25, 22:06 |
About the Waxing Gibbous
Between first quarter and full moon the Moon is waxing gibbous: more than half lit and growing each night. It rises in the afternoon, dominates the evening sky and sets after midnight.
Its brightness climbs quickly during this phase, from about a tenth of full-moon brightness at first quarter to full within a week, because the Moon's rough surface reflects most strongly when the Sun is directly behind the observer.
Lore and folklore
The swelling moon was traditionally a time of increase: livestock fattened, crops filled out, and anything meant to grow was tended now. In some traditions it was the best time to gather herbs, when their vigour was thought to peak.
Gibbous comes from the Latin for hump-backed, a plain description of the bulging shape.
Trivia
- The Moon's brightness is not proportional to the lit area; a half moon is only about a tenth as bright as a full moon.
- The waxing gibbous is the phase most often noticed in daytime, high in the afternoon sky.
- Around this phase the bright crater rays, streaks of ejected rock, become obvious to the naked eye.
- The gibbous Moon rises later each day by anything from 30 to 70 minutes depending on the season.
Select any day in the calendar to read about its phase.
This month's full moon: the Buck Moon
Named for the time of year when male deer grow new antlers, still covered in velvet.
The Thunder Moon, for frequent summer storms, and the Hay Moon are other names. Some almanacs list the Salmon Moon for the return of fish to rivers.
Lore
July's moon marks the season when bucks' antlers are in full velvet growth. The Thunder Moon name recalls summer storms, and the Hay Moon the first cutting of hay. Old lore held that hay cut under a waning July moon would keep better.
Trivia
- The Buck Moon is usually the first full moon after the summer solstice, rising low and late.
- In 2023 the Buck Moon was the first of four consecutive supermoons.
- Male deer regrow their antlers every year, among the fastest-growing tissues known.
Gardening by the Moon in July 2023
- Jul 1 to Jul 2 · Fruiting crops: Sow above-ground crops whose seeds form inside the fruit: beans, peas, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, melons. Graft, repot and sow lawns.
- Jul 3 to Jul 9 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Jul 10 to Jul 17 · Rest and tend: Rest days for the soil: weed, cultivate, turn compost, harvest crops for storage, prune to discourage regrowth, prepare beds. Avoid sowing.
- Jul 18 to Jul 25 · Leafy crops: Sow leafy crops and above-ground annuals whose seeds form outside the fruit: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, herbs. Transplant seedlings. Mow to encourage growth.
- Jul 26 to Jul 31 · Fruiting crops: Sow above-ground crops whose seeds form inside the fruit: beans, peas, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, melons. Graft, repot and sow lawns.
Full planting calendar for July › · How gardening by the moon works
How to read this moon calendar
Each day shows the Moon as it looks from Bunia at midday local time, with the illuminated percentage, moonrise and moonset. Days with a principal phase show the exact local time the phase occurs. Because the Moon moves about 50 minutes later each day, roughly once a month there is a date with no moonrise or no moonset at all.
The eight phases of the Moon
New Moon
The Moon sits between Earth and the Sun. Its lit side faces away from us, so it is invisible in the night sky. A new lunar month begins.
Waxing Crescent
A thin sliver grows each evening after sunset. Look low in the west shortly after dusk.
First Quarter
Half the disc is lit. The Moon rises around midday and sets around midnight, so it is high in the sky at sunset.
Waxing Gibbous
More than half lit and growing. It rises in the afternoon and shines most of the night.
Full Moon
The whole face is lit. It rises at sunset and sets at sunrise. Each full moon carries a traditional name.
Waning Gibbous
The lit portion shrinks. It rises after sunset and is still up in the morning sky.
Last Quarter
Half lit again, on the opposite side. It rises around midnight and is best seen in the early morning.
Waning Crescent
A thinning sliver before dawn in the east, fading toward the next new moon.