On Tuesday, July 27, 1999 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 100% of its disk illuminated and an age of 14.5 days since the last new moon. The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌕 Full Moon |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 100% |
| Moon age | 14.5 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | July 12, 1999 at 23:24 |
| Next full moon | July 28, 1999 at 08:25 (in about 20 h) |
| Next new moon | August 11, 1999 at 08:08 (in 14.8 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the full moon
The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on July 27, 1999 it had completed 49% of the cycle that began with the new moon on July 12, 1999.
Looking for another date, such as a birthday? Use the Moon phase on the day I was born tool, see the Moon phase today page with the lunar calendar, or find the day of the week of July 27, 1999. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.