Waxing Crescent
39%
- Rise
- 12:03 PM
- Set
- —
Moon Phases July 2025 in Wheaton, Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois, United States
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Wheaton, in local time (America/Chicago). Next full moon: Buck Moon on Thursday, July 10.
Wheaton · Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Today
Waxing Crescent
- Illumination
- 39.5%
- Moon age
- 6.3 days
- Distance
- 397,615 km
- Moonrise
- 12:03 PM
- Moonset
- —
- Highest
- 6:13 PM
at . Next: First Quarter on Wed, Jul 2 at 2:30 PM. Buck Moon in 9 days.
The waxing crescent appears low in the western sky after sunset in the days following new moon, a sliver that grows a little each evening.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
July 2025 calendar
First Quarter
- Rise
- 1:05 PM
- Set
- 12:13 AM
Waxing Gibbous
59%
- Rise
- 2:06 PM
- Set
- 12:31 AM
Waxing Gibbous
68%
- Rise
- 3:09 PM
- Set
- 12:51 AM
Waxing Gibbous
76%
- Rise
- 4:13 PM
- Set
- 1:14 AM
Waxing Gibbous
84%
- Rise
- 5:17 PM
- Set
- 1:40 AM
Waxing Gibbous
90%
- Rise
- 6:20 PM
- Set
- 2:13 AM
Waxing Gibbous
95%
- Rise
- 7:20 PM
- Set
- 2:54 AM
Waxing Gibbous
98%
- Rise
- 8:12 PM
- Set
- 3:45 AM
Buck Moon
- Rise
- 8:56 PM
- Set
- 4:45 AM
Waning Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 9:32 PM
- Set
- 5:52 AM
Waning Gibbous
96%
- Rise
- 10:02 PM
- Set
- 7:03 AM
Waning Gibbous
91%
- Rise
- 10:27 PM
- Set
- 8:16 AM
Waning Gibbous
84%
- Rise
- 10:49 PM
- Set
- 9:27 AM
Waning Gibbous
75%
- Rise
- 11:11 PM
- Set
- 10:39 AM
Waning Gibbous
65%
- Rise
- 11:33 PM
- Set
- 11:51 AM
Last Quarter
- Rise
- 11:57 PM
- Set
- 1:05 PM
Waning Crescent
42%
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 2:21 PM
Waning Crescent
31%
- Rise
- 12:25 AM
- Set
- 3:39 PM
Waning Crescent
21%
- Rise
- 1:01 AM
- Set
- 4:58 PM
Waning Crescent
12%
- Rise
- 1:46 AM
- Set
- 6:11 PM
Waning Crescent
6%
- Rise
- 2:43 AM
- Set
- 7:13 PM
Waning Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 3:50 AM
- Set
- 8:03 PM
New Moon
- Rise
- 5:05 AM
- Set
- 8:42 PM
Waxing Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 6:20 AM
- Set
- 9:12 PM
Waxing Crescent
4%
- Rise
- 7:33 AM
- Set
- 9:36 PM
Waxing Crescent
10%
- Rise
- 8:42 AM
- Set
- 9:57 PM
Waxing Crescent
16%
- Rise
- 9:48 AM
- Set
- 10:16 PM
Waxing Crescent
24%
- Rise
- 10:51 AM
- Set
- 10:35 PM
Waxing Crescent
33%
- Rise
- 11:54 AM
- Set
- 10:54 PM
Waxing Crescent
42%
- Rise
- 12:56 PM
- Set
- 11:15 PM
Times are local to Wheaton (America/Chicago). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in July 2025
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Wed, Jul 2 at 2:30 PM | Jul 2, 19:30 |
| Full Moon · Buck Moon | Thu, Jul 10 at 3:36 PM | Jul 10, 20:36 |
| Last Quarter | Thu, Jul 17 at 7:37 PM | Jul 18, 00:37 |
| New Moon | Thu, Jul 24 at 2:11 PM | Jul 24, 19:11 |
About the Waxing Crescent
The waxing crescent appears low in the western sky after sunset in the days following new moon, a sliver that grows a little each evening. It sets within a few hours of the Sun, so it is only visible in the early evening. The lit edge always faces the Sun, which is why the horns of the crescent point away from the sunset.
Around this phase the dark portion of the disc often glows faintly with earthshine, sunlight reflected from Earth's oceans and clouds.
Lore and folklore
The young crescent has stood for new life and growth for thousands of years, from Mesopotamian seals to the crescents on modern flags. In rural tradition it was the time to start projects, sow leafy crops and cut timber that should not rot. Seeing the new crescent over the right shoulder was lucky; over the left, less so.
Sailors called a crescent tipped like a bowl a wet moon that would hold water and bring rain, or a dry moon if it could spill.
Trivia
- The youngest crescent ever photographed was well under a day old, only hours after new moon.
- From the tropics the crescent lies almost flat like a smile, because the ecliptic stands steeply from the horizon.
- The crescent-and-star symbol predates Islam by centuries; it appeared on coins of Byzantium.
- The Moon moves about 13 degrees eastward against the stars each day, roughly its own width every hour.
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 2025
- Jul 1 to Jul 2 · 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 3 to Jul 10 · 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 11 to Jul 17 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Jul 18 to Jul 24 · 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 25 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 Wheaton 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.