On July 26, 2026, the Moon is in the waxing phase and shows 92% visibility. The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) has made available the complete calendar of lunar phases for the month.
The lunar phases in July 2026 began on the 7th with the Waning Moon, recorded at 4:30 PM Brasília time. Subsequently, the New Moon occurred on the 14th at 6:45 AM. The Waxing phase started on July 21st at 8:05 AM and will be followed by the Full Moon on the 29th at 11:37 AM.
A lunar cycle, also known as lunation, is the time interval between two new moons and has an average duration of 29.5 days. During this period, the Moon passes through four main phases: new, waxing, full, and waning, with each phase lasting approximately seven days. In addition to these main phases, there are so-called 'interphases', such as the waxing quarter and the gibbous waxing (between new and full), and the gibbous waning and the waning quarter (between full and waning).
During the New Moon phase, the satellite is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. Consequently, the illuminated side faces the Sun, while the dark side faces us, making the Moon invisible in the night sky. This stage signals the beginning of a new lunar cycle, linked to renewal and new opportunities.
After the New Moon, the Waxing phase appears. Slowly, a small illuminated area appears in the sky, progressively increasing each night. Initially, only a thin arc of light is observed, but this illuminated portion grows until half of the Moon is visible, a moment called the First Quarter. This phase represents development, growth, and the building of new paths.
The Full Moon occurs when the Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon. This allows the entire lunar face facing the Earth to receive complete illumination, making it fully bright and visible in the sky. It is the period of maximum luminous intensity, coinciding with the Moon rising on the horizon at the exact moment of sunset. The Full Moon is associated with fullness, the peak of processes, and energy at its highest point.
Finally, after the Full Moon, the lunar luminosity begins to gradually decline. Each night, the illuminated portion decreases. When half of the Moon is visible, the Last Quarter occurs, which is the opposite of the First Quarter. The Moon continues to lose brightness until it returns to the New Moon, restarting the cycle. The Waning phase symbolizes reflection, closure, and preparation for subsequent beginnings.
Today, the Moon is in the Waxing phase.
On July 24, 2026, the Moon will be in the waxing phase, showing 81% visibility. The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) has made available the complete calendar of lunar phases for the month.
The lunar cycle in July 2026 began with the Waning Moon on the 7th at 4:30 PM Brasília time. Subsequently, the New Moon occurred on the 14th at 6:45 AM. The Waxing phase started on July 21st at 8:05 AM and will culminate with the Full Moon on the 29th at 11:37 AM.
A lunar cycle, also known as lunation, is the time interval between two new moons and has an average duration of 29.5 days. During this period, the Moon passes through four main phases: new, waxing, full, and waning, with each lasting approximately seven days. In addition to these main phases, there are so-called 'interphases,' such as the waxing quarter and the gibbous waxing (between new and full), and the gibbous waning and the waning quarter (between full and waning).
During the New Moon phase, the satellite is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. Consequently, the illuminated side faces the Sun, while the dark side faces us, making the Moon invisible in the night sky. This phase signals the beginning of a new cycle and is linked to renewal and new opportunities.
After the New Moon, the Waxing phase appears. An illuminated band gradually begins to appear in the sky, increasing every night. Initially, only a thin arc of light is visible, but this illuminated area grows until half of the Moon is visible, a moment called the First Quarter. This phase represents development, growth, and the building of new paths.
The Full Moon occurs when the Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon. This allows the entire lunar face facing the Earth to receive light, making it completely bright and visible in the sky. This is the period of maximum luminous intensity, coinciding with the Moon rising on the horizon at the exact moment of sunset. The Full Moon is associated with fullness, the peak of processes, and energy at its highest point.
Finally, after the Full Moon, the Moon's luminosity begins to decrease progressively. Every night, a smaller portion of its illuminated surface becomes visible. When half of it is visible, the Last Quarter occurs, which is the opposite of the First Quarter. The Moon continues to lose brightness until it returns to the New Moon, thus restarting the cycle. The Waning phase symbolizes reflection, closure, and preparation for subsequent beginnings.
Currently, the Moon is in the Waxing phase.
On July 13, 2026, the Moon is in the last stage of the waning phase, showing only 1% visibility. The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) has made available the complete calendar of lunar phases for the month of July.
The lunar phases in July 2026 began on the 7th with the Waning Moon at 4:30 PM Brasília time. Subsequently, the New Moon will occur on the 14th at 6:45 AM. The Waxing Moon will appear on the 21st at 8:05 AM, and the Full Moon will be seen on the 29th at 11:37 AM.
A lunar cycle, also known as a lunation, refers to the time interval between two new moons and has an average duration of 29.5 days. During this period, the Moon passes through four main phases: new, waxing, full, and waning, with each phase lasting approximately seven days. In addition to these main phases, there are so-called 'interphases,' such as the waxing quarter and the gibbous waxing (between new and full), and the gibbous waning and the waning quarter (between full and waning).
During the New Moon phase, the satellite is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. Consequently, the illuminated side faces the Sun, while the dark side faces us, making the Moon invisible in the night sky. This stage signals the beginning of a new lunar cycle and is associated with renewal and new opportunities.
After the New Moon, the Waxing phase begins. Slowly, a small illuminated area starts to appear in the sky, progressively increasing each night. Initially, only a thin arc of light is observed, but this illuminated portion grows until half of the Moon is visible, a moment called the First Quarter. This phase represents development, growth, and the building of new paths.
During the Full Moon, the Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon. This allows the entire lunar face facing the Earth to receive complete illumination, making it fully bright and visible in the sky. It is the period of maximum luminous intensity, occurring when the Moon rises on the horizon simultaneously with sunset. The Full Moon is associated with fullness, the peak of processes, and energy at its highest point.
Finally, after the Full Moon, the Moon's luminosity begins to gradually decrease. Each night, a smaller portion of its illuminated surface becomes visible. When half of it is visible, the Last Quarter occurs, which is the opposite of the First Quarter. The Moon continues to lose brightness until it returns to the New Moon, thus restarting the cycle. The Waning phase symbolizes reflection, conclusion, and preparation for subsequent beginnings.
Today, the Moon is in the Waning phase.
