Waning Moon phase observed across Brazil on July 7‑9, 2026

The Moon entered the waning quarter (Quarto Minguante) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 at 16:30 BRT, with roughly 50 % of its disc illuminated, according to the INMET lunar calendar. This phase offers good visibility of lunar craters for amateur astronomers.

The waning continues through Thursday, 9 July 2026, when the Moon is in a waning (minguante) phase. The next major transition will be the New Moon, scheduled for the morning of 14 July 2026 (around 06:45 BRT), marking the start of a new lunation. The official dates and times for all July 2026 lunar phases are published by Brazil’s National Institute of Meteorology (INMET).