Full Moon for June 2020
The Full Strawberry Moon
The Full Strawberry Moon
August 6, 2019
Learn about the Full Moon for June 2020—the Strawberry Moon! Find out more about the June’s full Moon and why it’s special.
Moon Phases for June 2020
See our Moon Phase Calendar to find dates and times by zipcode.
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Full Moon: June 5, 3:12 P.M. EDT |
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Last Quarter: June 13, 2:24 A.M. EDT |
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New Moon: June 21, 2:41 A.M. |
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First Quarter: June 28, 4:16 A.M. |
See our Moonrise & Moonset Calculator to see when the Moon rises in your location.
For your next full Moon, see our Full Moon Dates chart.
What is the Full Strawberry Moon?
The June Full Moon or the last full Moon of spring is called the Full Strawberry Moon.
This name originated with the Algonquin tribes in eastern North America who knew it as a signal to gather the ripening fruit of wild strawberries.
An old European name for this Moon is the Honey Moon or the Mead Moon. It has also been called the Full Rose Moon in Europe.
(Mead is a drink created by fermenting honey mixed with water, sometimes with fruits, spices, grains, or hops.)
Did You Know: June was traditionally the month of marriages. Following marriage came the “honeymoon,” which may be tied to this full Moon!
Where Did Full Moon Names Come From?
Naming the full Moons is an age-old practice, nothing new. Ancient peoples commonly tracked the seasons by following the lunar calendar (versus today’s Gregorian calendar, which is a solar calendar).
For millennia, people across the world—including Native Americans—named the months after nature’s cues. Later, Colonial Americans adopted many of the Native American names and incorporated them into the modern calendar, as you will see in The Old Farmer’s Almanac, founded in 1792 during George Washington’s presidency.
See your month’s Full Moon name and its meaning.
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 2020
Below are the best days for activities, based on the Moon’s sign and phase in June.
| Activity | Best Days |
| Cutting Hay | 14, 15 |
| Setting Eggs | 1, 9, 10, 29 |
| Fishing | 1–5, 21–30 |
See all activities on our Best Days calendar.
Some 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.
Share your thoughts about this month’s Moon below!
Source:
The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac
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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!
SERIOUSLY! LOOK UP!
Really? Smart aleck.
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!
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