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Today

Rise

11:30 P.M.

Set

12:33 P.M.

Next Full Moon

August 5
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Moon's Place Today

Aries

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New Moon and first quarter Moon are considered fertile and wet.

TUE / 14

WED / 15

THU / 16

FRI / 17

SAT / 18

SUN / 19

MON / 20

Jul 15 5:54 A.M.

Jul 21 10:35 P.M.

Jul 28 6:00 P.M.

Aug 5 8:56 P.M.

Aug 13 2:56 P.M.

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Moon Question of the Day

Is a spring tide the same as a neap tide?

No. Spring tides usually occur twice a month at the new and full Moons, when the Sun and Moon are in a straight line with Earth. Neap tides usually occur twice a month as well, but at the first quarter and last quarter Moons, when Earth is at right angles to the Sun and Moon. Spring tides are lower- and higher-than-usual tides, whereas neap tides are in the moderate range.

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Weather and the Moon

• See our calendar showing what sort of weather will probably follow the Moon's entrance into any of its quarters.
• Find high and low tides with our Tide Predictions Calendar.
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