New Moon
- Rise
- 04:38
- Set
- 19:18
Moon Phases July 2030 in Jōetsu, Japan
Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Jōetsu, in local time (Asia/Tokyo). Next full moon: Buck Moon on Monday, July 15.
Jōetsu · Monday, July 1, 2030 Today
New Moon
- Illumination
- 0.1%
- Moon age
- 0.2 days
- Distance
- 401,251 km
- Moonrise
- 04:38
- Moonset
- 19:18
- Highest
- 12:00
New Moon at 06:34. Next: First Quarter on Mon, Jul 8 at 20:01. Buck Moon in 14 days.
At new moon the Moon lies between Earth and the Sun, and the side facing us is unlit. It rises and sets with the Sun, so it cannot be seen except during a solar eclipse.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
July 2030 calendar
Waxing Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 05:35
- Set
- 19:56
Waxing Crescent
5%
- Rise
- 06:34
- Set
- 20:30
Waxing Crescent
10%
- Rise
- 07:35
- Set
- 21:01
Waxing Crescent
17%
- Rise
- 08:36
- Set
- 21:31
Waxing Crescent
26%
- Rise
- 09:37
- Set
- 22:01
Waxing Crescent
36%
- Rise
- 10:40
- Set
- 22:32
First Quarter
- Rise
- 11:45
- Set
- 23:05
Waxing Gibbous
58%
- Rise
- 12:53
- Set
- 23:42
Waxing Gibbous
69%
- Rise
- 14:02
- Set
- —
Waxing Gibbous
79%
- Rise
- 15:12
- Set
- 00:25
Waxing Gibbous
88%
- Rise
- 16:20
- Set
- 01:16
Waxing Gibbous
94%
- Rise
- 17:22
- Set
- 02:15
Waxing Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 18:17
- Set
- 03:21
Buck Moon
- Rise
- 19:04
- Set
- 04:32
Waning Gibbous
98%
- Rise
- 19:44
- Set
- 05:43
Waning Gibbous
94%
- Rise
- 20:20
- Set
- 06:53
Waning Gibbous
88%
- Rise
- 20:51
- Set
- 08:00
Waning Gibbous
80%
- Rise
- 21:21
- Set
- 09:04
Waning Gibbous
71%
- Rise
- 21:51
- Set
- 10:06
Waning Gibbous
62%
- Rise
- 22:21
- Set
- 11:06
Last Quarter
- Rise
- 22:53
- Set
- 12:05
Waning Crescent
43%
- Rise
- 23:28
- Set
- 13:02
Waning Crescent
33%
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 13:59
Waning Crescent
25%
- Rise
- 00:06
- Set
- 14:53
Waning Crescent
17%
- Rise
- 00:50
- Set
- 15:44
Waning Crescent
11%
- Rise
- 01:38
- Set
- 16:32
Waning Crescent
5%
- Rise
- 02:31
- Set
- 17:16
Waning Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 03:27
- Set
- 17:55
New Moon
- Rise
- 04:26
- Set
- 18:31
Waxing Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 05:27
- Set
- 19:04
Times are local to Jōetsu (Asia/Tokyo). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in July 2030
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Mon, Jul 1 at 06:34 | Jun 30, 21:34 |
| First Quarter | Mon, Jul 8 at 20:01 | Jul 8, 11:01 |
| Full Moon · Buck Moon | Mon, Jul 15 at 11:11 | Jul 15, 02:11 |
| Last Quarter | Mon, Jul 22 at 17:07 | Jul 22, 08:07 |
| New Moon | Tue, Jul 30 at 20:11 | Jul 30, 11:11 |
About the New Moon
At new moon the Moon lies between Earth and the Sun, and the side facing us is unlit. It rises and sets with the Sun, so it cannot be seen except during a solar eclipse. The new moon is the reference point of the lunar month: the Moon's age is counted in days from this instant, and 29.53 days later the cycle repeats.
Because the sky is free of moonlight all night, the nights around new moon are the best of the month for the Milky Way, faint deep-sky objects and meteor showers.
Lore and folklore
Many cultures began their months at the first sighting of the thin crescent after new moon; the Islamic, Hebrew and traditional Chinese calendars still do. In folklore the dark of the moon was a time for endings and beginnings: seeds planted, debts settled, hair cut so it would grow back thick.
A wish made at the first glimpse of the new crescent was said to come true, and turning the silver coins in your pocket at that moment invited money to follow.
Trivia
- The exact instant of new moon is the same everywhere on Earth; only the clock time differs.
- Two new moons in one calendar month are sometimes called a Black Moon, the dark twin of the Blue Moon.
- Solar eclipses can only happen at new moon, but most new moons pass above or below the Sun because the Moon's orbit is tilted about 5 degrees.
- The 'old moon in the new moon's arms', a faint glow on the dark part of a young crescent, is earthshine: sunlight reflected off Earth.
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 2030
- Jul 1 to Jul 7 · 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 8 to Jul 14 · 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 15 to Jul 21 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Jul 22 to Jul 29 · 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 30 to Jul 31 · 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.
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 Jōetsu 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.