Moon Phase on Friday, July 24, 2026
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 79%
- Moon age
- 10.3 days
- Moonrise
- 4:59 PM
- Moonset
- 1:04 AM
Times on this page are for New York, NY (EDT) unless noted. Phase and illumination are calculated for 12:00 PM local time with astronomy-engine.
The Moon is a waxing gibbous moon on Friday, July 24, 2026 (79% lit). It rises in the afternoon, is already up at sunset, and stays in the sky until after midnight. In New York, NY, moonrise is at 4:59 PM.
A bright waxing gibbous moon (79%) lights the afternoon on Friday, July 24, 2026. Each night it rises later and shows more of its face, until Full Moon in a few days.
Viewing tips
Evening viewing is easy, but the bright Moon washes out faint stars and meteors. Lunar features near the shrinking shadow edge on the left side still show good relief through binoculars.
The next major phase is the Full Moon on July 29 at 10:36 AM EDT, 5 days from now.
The next full moon is the Buck Moon on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. See the Buck Moon page for times in every US time zone.
The Moon takes about 29.5 days to go through all eight phases, the synodic month. Phases happen at the same instant everywhere on Earth, but the calendar date can change with your time zone, especially when a phase falls near midnight.
FAQ
- What is the moon phase on Friday, July 24, 2026?
- On Friday, July 24, 2026, the Moon is a waxing gibbous moon, about 79% illuminated and 10.3 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EDT).
- What time does the Moon rise on July 24 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 4:59 PM and moonset at 1:04 AM (EDT). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after July 24?
- The next full moon is the Buck Moon on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:36 AM EDT.