Full Moon in June 2021

Watch for the Full Strawberry Moon!

June 22, 2021

The full Strawberry Moon rises on Thursday, June 24, 2021! Is it really a supermoon? Learn all about this month’s full Moon, including why it’s called the Strawberry Moon!

When to See the Full Moon in June 2021

In the evening of Thursday, June 24—just after sunset—look towards the southeast to watch the full Moon rise gently above the horizon. There, it will appear large and golden hued.

June’s full Moon will reach peak illumination at 2:40 P.M. Eastern Time on June 24, but will not be visible until later that evening, when it drifts above the horizon. Consult our Moonrise and Moonset Calculator to see when it will appear in your area.

A Strawberry Supermoon?

You may have heard that this full Moon will be another supermoon. In fact, whether or not this month’s Moon is a supermoon depends on which definition of “supermoon” you choose to follow!

At the Almanac, we define a full Moon as being a supermoon if it is less than 224,000 miles (360,000 kilometers) away from Earth. June’s full Moon stands at 224,662 miles (361,558 km) away—just barely outside that cut-off point. So, by that technical definition, we do not consider June’s full Moon to be a supermoon. However, given that it’s only a couple thousand miles farther away than April and May’s supermoons, viewers won’t observe a perceptible difference. The full Moon will still appear big and bright this month as long as we enjoy dark, clear night skies!

Why Is It Called the Strawberry Moon?

The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not solely to the full Moon.

The Strawberry Moon

June’s full Moon—typically the last full Moon of spring or the first of summer—is traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

This name has been used by Algonquin, Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples, among others, to mark the ripening of “June-bearing” strawberries that are ready to be gathered. The Haida term Berries Ripen Moon reflects this as well. As flowers bloom and early fruit ripens, June is a time of great abundance for many.

Full moon over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA.

Alternative June Moon Names

Blooming Moon (Anishinaabe) is indicative of the flowering season, while Green Corn Moon (Cherokee) and Hoer Moon (Western Abenaki) suggest that it’s time to tend to young crops.

Other names highlight that this is a time of new life: The Tlingit have used the term Birth Moon, referring to the time when certain animals are born in their region (the Pacific Northwest). Egg Laying Moon and Hatching Moon are Cree terms that also hint at a time of many animal babies.

Alternative European names for this Moon include the Honey Moon and the Mead Moon. June was traditionally the month of marriages, and is even named after the Roman goddess of marriage, Juno. Following marriage comes the “honeymoon,” which may be tied to this alternative Moon name!

► See all 12 months of full Moon names and meanings.

Moon Phases for June 2021

See our Moon Phase Calendar to customize dates and times to your location.

June Moon Phase Dates and Times
	Last Quarter: June 2, 3:26 A.M. EDT
	New Moon: June 10, 6:54 A.M. EDT
	First Quarter: June 17, 11:54 P.M. EDT
	Full Moon: June 24, 2:40 P.M. EDT

► Check out our Moonrise & Moonset Calculator to see when the Moon rises in your location.

For your next full Moon, see our Full Moon Dates chart.

June Moon Folklore

A growing Moon and a flowing tide are lucky times to marry.
Days following both the New and Full Moons are most likely to be rainy or stormy.
Crabbing, shrimping, and clamming are best when the Moon is full.

Full Strawberry Moon Video

Learn more about how the full Strawberry Moon name originated, along with some fascinating Moon facts, in our short video here:

Best Days in June 2021

Below are the best days for activities, based on the Moon’s sign and phase in June.

Activity	Best Days
Go Camping	22, 23
Setting Eggs	18, 19, 27, 28
Fishing	10–24

► See all activities on our Best Days calendar.

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Strawberries ripen in the

Strawberries ripen in the mid-South through early June, very rarely into July. You must live somewhere in the upper Midwest.

Strawberries are already

Strawberries are already getting ripe in Southeastern Ohio. Already made 2 strawberry pies and Strawberry shortcake.

Strawberries already full

Strawberries already full bloom here in NC. Made 14 jars of strawberry jam!

We had ripe straws two weeks

We had ripe straws two weeks ago in New York...

Where in NY? I'm on Long

Where in NY? I'm on Long Island in Nassau County and we only have strawberries in early flower here.

Is it at 4:22am tonite?

Is it at 4:22am tonite? Seriously. I'm new to this. And I REALLY want to see it. I want to set my alarm!

Marieanzalone's moon

Get an app that tells you when the moon will be exactly full wherever you are. The Old Farmer's Almanac has one that is full of all kinds of information. There are also plenty of free apps that will just tell you what time it will be exactly full, as well as where it will rise and set. A super moon is the name a certain even has; however, don't be disappointed if you can't tell the difference between this full moon and every other one you've seen. It may look a little bit bigger to you than is usual but, if you want it to seem as big as possible, try looking at it just after moonrise or just before moonset. The moon seems biggest when it's low on the horizon, as I'm sure you know.

The strawberry was valued by

The strawberry was valued by the Romans as a medicinal plant and cultivated in France from the 12th century, well before the discovery of the Americas by Europeans. Certain large fruit varieties aren't native to Europe but Strawberries definitely are.

strawberries are native to

strawberries are native to the americas

Yes they are. I had wild

Yes they are. I had wild strawberries growing in my garden when we lived in Germany. Germany is part of Europe.

Vicki S.: Only in the USA do

Vicki S.: Only in the USA do you have to tell people Duetschland is part of Europa.
Enjoy your summer and your strawberries.

Deutschland, Europa, and

Consider that we have 50 states that are a part of this country, and Germany is about the same size as Montana or New Mexico. Two Germanies would fit easily into Texas. While it's always embarrassing to have to admit that too many Americans make it through college without the slightest idea that Europe isn't a country or that Germany isn't somewhere in Canada, I'm also sure that there are plenty of Germans who wouldn't be able to place Montana or New Mexico on a map -- and along with Americans, they certainly would have a tough time telling anyone where the state of Tamaulipas is. (P.S. Tamaulipas is one of the states in Mexico. Can you tell me how many states there are there? Quick: is it 30 or 32? No fair using Google or Bing.)

I am not an astronomer, but

I am not an astronomer, but just love to look at the beautiful moon in all of its phases. Thank you for sharing information about the moon!

For the June 23rd SuperMoon,

For the June 23rd SuperMoon, could you tell me what direction exactly that I should look to?
Southeast, Northeast whatever?

Look to the southeast in the

Look to the southeast in the evening. This full Moon on June 23, 2013 is the closest and largest full moon of the year.

Thank you! It is helpful to

Thank you! It is helpful to know whether to expect it from the Northeast, East, or Southeast. Appreciate the question posed and the Almanac's response.

SERIOUSLY! LOOK UP!

Really? Smart aleck.

hahaa. my first moon chuckle

hahaa. my first moon chuckle of the day

Boy you have did grow up fast

Boy you have did grow up fast .. Tell Kim and Kanye they suck but you already know that ..lol

this past weekend (Fri & Sat

this past weekend (Fri & Sat June 8&9) me and my dad disproved this theory. the almanac doesnt include these dates but on these dates we caught ALOT of brim & bass. got text from a buddy showing an abundance of fish caught on these dates.

June 8 &9 has not even

June 8 &9 has not even happened yet. Its this coming up weekend!

Brandon's weekend

You can't prove or disprove anything based on one anecdotal incident. If you can repeat the results on a regular basis, THEN you can talk about proving or disproving something. The Almanac doesn't claim anything about its Best Days lists, other than that it being the conventional wisdom used by farmers for centuries. It doesn't claim to have some rigorous scientific basis for the lists in the first place. Finally, just because certain days are the best days to do something (especially in the area the Almanac is written for and about), that doesn't mean that no other days can be very good in your area. You might want to try fishing on the best days as indicated, though: maybe you'll get an even bigger catch.

Great information. Watch

Great information. Watch the moon videos every month. Here in NE, it doesn't look like the days after the strwberry moon will bring good weather!