Waxing Gibbous
84%
- Rise
- 17:26
- Set
- 01:19
Moon Phases July 2031 in Płock, Poland
Płock, Mazovia, Poland
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Płock, in local time (Europe/Warsaw). Next full moon: Buck Moon on Friday, July 4.
Płock · Tuesday, July 1, 2031 Today
Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 84.1%
- Moon age
- 11.5 days
- Distance
- 367,643 km
- Moonrise
- 17:26
- Moonset
- 01:19
- Highest
- 21:46
at . Next: Full Moon on Fri, Jul 4 at 21:01. Buck Moon in 3 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 2031 calendar
Waxing Gibbous
92%
- Rise
- 18:37
- Set
- 02:01
Waxing Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 19:41
- Set
- 02:55
Buck Moon
- Rise
- 20:32
- Set
- 04:03
Waning Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 21:13
- Set
- 05:21
Waning Gibbous
96%
- Rise
- 21:46
- Set
- 06:45
Waning Gibbous
90%
- Rise
- 22:13
- Set
- 08:09
Waning Gibbous
81%
- Rise
- 22:37
- Set
- 09:32
Waning Gibbous
72%
- Rise
- 22:59
- Set
- 10:52
Waning Gibbous
61%
- Rise
- 23:21
- Set
- 12:08
Last Quarter
- Rise
- 23:45
- Set
- 13:22
Waning Crescent
41%
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 14:33
Waning Crescent
31%
- Rise
- 00:11
- Set
- 15:41
Waning Crescent
22%
- Rise
- 00:41
- Set
- 16:44
Waning Crescent
15%
- Rise
- 01:17
- Set
- 17:41
Waning Crescent
9%
- Rise
- 02:00
- Set
- 18:31
Waning Crescent
4%
- Rise
- 02:50
- Set
- 19:14
Waning Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 03:45
- Set
- 19:49
New Moon
- Rise
- 04:46
- Set
- 20:19
Waxing Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 05:50
- Set
- 20:44
Waxing Crescent
3%
- Rise
- 06:55
- Set
- 21:06
Waxing Crescent
8%
- Rise
- 08:01
- Set
- 21:26
Waxing Crescent
13%
- Rise
- 09:08
- Set
- 21:45
Waxing Crescent
21%
- Rise
- 10:16
- Set
- 22:05
Waxing Crescent
30%
- Rise
- 11:26
- Set
- 22:26
Waxing Crescent
39%
- Rise
- 12:38
- Set
- 22:50
First Quarter
- Rise
- 13:51
- Set
- 23:19
Waxing Gibbous
61%
- Rise
- 15:05
- Set
- 23:55
Waxing Gibbous
71%
- Rise
- 16:16
- Set
- —
Waxing Gibbous
81%
- Rise
- 17:22
- Set
- 00:42
Waxing Gibbous
90%
- Rise
- 18:19
- Set
- 01:41
Times are local to Płock (Europe/Warsaw). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in July 2031
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Full Moon · Buck Moon | Fri, Jul 4 at 21:01 | Jul 4, 19:01 |
| Last Quarter | Fri, Jul 11 at 13:49 | Jul 11, 11:49 |
| New Moon | Sat, Jul 19 at 15:40 | Jul 19, 13:40 |
| First Quarter | Sun, Jul 27 at 12:34 | Jul 27, 10:34 |
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 2031
- Jul 1 to Jul 4 · 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 5 to Jul 10 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Jul 11 to Jul 19 · 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 20 to Jul 26 · 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 27 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 Płock 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.