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July full moon: When does the 'Buck Moon' rise this month? What to know for stargazers
July's full "Buck Moon" will rise toward the beginning of the new month.
Here's what to know about this month's full moon, including the best time to view it, the origin of its name, and more.
July's Buck Moon will reach peak illumination on July 10 at 4:37 p.m. As it will be below the horizon at that time, plan to look toward the southeast after sunset to watch it rise.
June's 2025 Strawberry Moon reached peak illumination on June 11 at 3:44 a.m.
No, there is no supermoon in July. The first supermoon of the year typically occurs in the later months, this year in October.
The Old Farmer's Almanac says that the 12 full moons each year are named by Native Americans, according to previous reporting by the Hendersonville Times-News. UNC Asheville Associate Professor of Astronomy Britt Lundren reminded readers that, when sharing the names of the monthly moons, it's essential to acknowledge the cultural diversity of tribes in the U.S.
"Each tribe has a close relationship with the land, and their moon names will reflect the seasonal changes unique to their environments," Lundren said.
The title "Buck Moon" was given to July's full moon because the antlers of male deer are in full-growth mode during this season. Other names for the July full moon feature more animal themes, plus references to seasonal plants and more:
Feather Moulting Moon (Cree)
Salmon Moon (Tlingit)
Berry Moon (Anishinaabe)
Moon When the Chokecherries are Ripe (Dakota)
Ripe Corn Moon (Cherokee)
Raspberry Moon (Algonquin, Ojibwe)
Thunder Moon (Western Abenaki)
Halfway Summer Moon (Anishinaabe)
Here's a list of the full moon names, courtesy of the Old Farmer's Almanac:
January - Wolf Moon
February - Snow Moon
March - Worm Moon
April - Pink Moon
May - Flower Moon
June - Strawberry Moon
July - Buck Moon
August - Sturgeon Moon
September - Corn Moon (was Harvest Moon in 2024)
October - Hunter Moon
November - Beaver Moon
December - Cold Moon
Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@
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