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The July full moon 2025, also known as the Buck Moon, will rise tonight (July 10), offering a spectacular lunar show for skywatchers worldwide.
The moon will reach full illumination at 4:37 p.m. EDT (2037 GMT) on July 10, but this moment won't be visible everywhere. The best time to see the full moon depends on your local moonrise time.
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.
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
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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