What time is the July full moon July 10?

graphic showing the July full moon in the background with a graphic of a clock face, a silhouette of a buck and a white question mark. — The full moon will rise on July 10, here's the best time to see it. (Image credit: Created in Canva by Daisy Dobrijevic)

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For example, in New York City, the July full moon rises at 8:53 p.m. EDT on July 10, just 25 minutes after sunset at 8:28 p.m. In the northern mid-latitudes, such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco, London, Paris or Tokyo, long summer days mean later sunsets and moonrises.

Here are the local moonrise times for the full moon on July 10, according to timeanddate.com.

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Full moon rise times
City	Moonrise (local time)
New York, U.S.	8:53 p.m.
San Francisco, U.S.	9:02 p.m.
Honolulu, U.S.	7:42 p.m.
London U.K.	9:45 p.m.
Rome, Italy	9:02 p.m.
Cairo, Egypt	8:04 p.m.

If you miss the full moon on July 10, don't worry, the moon will still appear full the night before and the night after.

Best time to look for the full moon

July full moon rising above a castle ruin and appearing very large in comparison to the castle. — The moon illusion can make the moon look much larger when it is close to the horizon. It is evident in this image of the July full moon captured above Rocca Calascio Castle, Italy, on July 20, 2024. (Image credit: Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

The full moon will look particularly impressive an hour or two after it rises above the southern horizon. This is thanks to the moon illusion, a visual trick that makes the moon look much bigger when it's near the horizon than when it's high overhead.

In reality, the moon's size doesn't change at all. The illusion comes from how our brains interpret visual cues, especially when comparing the moon to nearby objects like trees or buildings. When the moon is high in the sky, there's nothing next to it to provide a sense of scale, so it appears smaller than when it's low on the horizon and framed by familiar landmarks.

To get the best view of the full moon, try to head to a location with minimal light pollution and a clear view of the horizon. And don't forget to check your local weather forecast, as clouds could block the show.

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Daisy Dobrijevic joined Space.com in February 2022, having previously worked as a staff writer for All About Space magazine. She completed an editorial internship with BBC Sky at Night Magazine and worked at the National Space Centre, communicating space science to the public.

Daisy holds a PhD in plant physiology and a Master's in Environmental Science. Based in Nottingham, U.K., she covers all things space, with a special focus on solar activity and space weather. She also has a keen interest in astrotourism and is always on the lookout for the next northern lights adventure.

She will be a guest speaker aboard HX's Solar Eclipse Expedition in August 2026 and will join Hurtigruten as an onboard astronomer for a northern lights sailing in January 2027.