The Buck Moon is the traditional Western name for the full Moon of July. The next Buck Moon is on July 18, 2027 (UTC). In other traditions it is the Raspberry Moon (Algonquin), the Moon of Claiming (Celtic) and Ashadha Purnima (Hindu calendar).
Full Moon instants are calculated with astronomy-engine and shown in UTC, then in your own time zone. The names are folk and cultural traditions, recorded in very different sources; they are not astronomical designations.
Full Moon names
The Buck Moon
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Buck Moon dates
MODELED- July 29, 2026PastMonth calendar →
- July 18, 2027Month calendar →
- July 6, 2028
One Moon, four names
TRADITION- Western
- Buck Moon
- Algonquin
- Raspberry Moon
- Celtic
- Moon of Claiming
- Hindu
- Ashadha Purnima
Male deer begin growing their new antlers in velvet. The Anishinaabe gathered wild raspberries. In the Celtic tradition, this was a time for asserting rights to land and harvest — a moon of sovereignty.
Questions
When is the Buck Moon?
The Buck Moon falls on July 29, 2026, July 18, 2027, July 6, 2028 (UTC dates). Each is the exact instant the Moon is opposite the Sun; in time zones west of UTC the date can be a day earlier.
Why is it called the Buck Moon?
Male deer begin growing their new antlers in velvet. The Anishinaabe gathered wild raspberries. In the Celtic tradition, this was a time for asserting rights to land and harvest — a moon of sovereignty.