The lunar phase on Friday, July 17, 2026 will be a Waxing Crescent. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon will be 18% illuminated, 4.1 days old, and 14% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Waxing Crescent phase, the illuminated sliver continues to grow. The moon begins to rise slightly later than the sun with each passing night.
| Date: | July 17, 2026 |
| Moon Phase: | Waxing Crescent |
| Illumination: | 18% |
| Age: | 4.1 Days |
| Longitude: | 165.7° |
| Moon Sign: | Virgo ♍ |
The next Full Moon will be on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (Buck Moon), and the next New Moon will be on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of July 2026.
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