The Strawberry Moon, June’s full moon, reaches full at 8:44 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 18, 2027, which is 00:44 UTC on Saturday, June 19. It is the lowest full moon of 2027 in US skies.
The Strawberry Moon is the traditional name for the full moon of June. In 2027, it reaches full on the evening of Friday, June 18, in every US time zone, but on Saturday, June 19, in the UK, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Because it comes less than three days before the June solstice, it follows the lowest path across the night sky of any full moon in 2027, peaking about 21 degrees above the southern horizon in New York.
It is also the last full moon of spring 2027 and the fourth of the four spring full moons that made May’s Flower Moon a seasonal Blue Moon.
This page gives the exact time in every US time zone, moonrise times for four US cities, the Strawberry Moon dates from 2026 to 2031, and where the name comes from.
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When is the Strawberry Moon 2027?
The Strawberry Moon 2027 is full at 00:44 UTC on Saturday, June 19, 2027, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. Moonblink gives 00:44:16 UTC, which rounds to the same minute. The table below converts it to US and international time zones.
| Time zone | Strawberry Moon 2027 (exact full moon) |
|---|---|
| UTC | Saturday, June 19, 12:44 a.m. |
| US Eastern | Friday, June 18, 8:44 p.m. EDT |
| US Central | Friday, June 18, 7:44 p.m. CDT |
| US Mountain | Friday, June 18, 6:44 p.m. MDT |
| US Pacific | Friday, June 18, 5:44 p.m. PDT |
| Alaska | Friday, June 18, 4:44 p.m. AKDT |
| Hawaii | Friday, June 18, 2:44 p.m. HST |
| London | Saturday, June 19, 1:44 a.m. BST |
| India | Saturday, June 19, 6:14 a.m. IST |
| Sydney | Saturday, June 19, 10:44 a.m. AEST |
The 2027 Strawberry Moon falls on Friday, June 18, in every time zone west of UTC, including all of the Americas, and on Saturday, June 19, from UTC eastward.
That puts London, Accra, Paris, India, and Australia on June 19. Calendars that use UTC list the 2027 Strawberry Moon as June 19; for readers in the United States, Canada and Latin America, the correct date is June 18.
The full moon before it is the Flower Moon of Thursday, May 20, and the next is the Buck Moon of Sunday, July 18.
Strawberry Moon moonrise times in US cities
The Strawberry Moon becomes full in the evening across the United States, close to moonrise in the East. In New York, the Moon rises at 8:42 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 18, and becomes full 2 minutes later, at 8:44 p.m.
The table below gives sunset, moonrise, moonset, and the share of the disc lit for four US cities, from the Naval Observatory’s rise and set data.
| City | Friday, June 18: sunset | Friday, June 18: moonrise (lit) | Saturday, June 19: moonset | Saturday, June 19: moonrise (lit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (EDT) | 8:30 p.m. | 8:42 p.m. (100%) | 5:32 a.m. | 9:27 p.m. (100%) |
| Chicago (CDT) | 8:28 p.m. | 8:43 p.m. (100%) | 5:24 a.m. | 9:28 p.m. (100%) |
| Denver (MDT) | 8:31 p.m. | 8:46 p.m. (100%) | 5:45 a.m. | 9:31 p.m. (99%) |
| Los Angeles (PDT) | 8:07 p.m. | 8:20 p.m. (100%) | 6:00 a.m. | 9:06 p.m. (99%) |
On Friday, June 18, the Moon rises 12 to 15 minutes after sunset in all four cities, which makes it the best night to see the Strawberry Moon.
On the morning of Saturday, June 19, it sets 7 to 18 minutes after sunrise, so it hangs low in the southwest at dawn. On the evening of June 19, it rises 57 to 60 minutes after sunset.
The lowest full moon of 2027
A full moon sits opposite the Sun in the sky. In June, the Sun follows its highest path of the year across the Northern Hemisphere sky, so the full moon opposite it follows the lowest path.
Star Walk describes the June 2027 full moon as “the lowest Full Moon of the year in the Northern Hemisphere” for this reason.
Datescal calculated how high each 2027 full moon climbs above the horizon on the night it is full, using the Astropy astronomy software library.
The figures are the Moon’s greatest geometric altitude that night, without the small lift from atmospheric refraction. The Strawberry Moon is the lowest in all four cities, while the December Cold Moon is the highest.
| City | Strawberry Moon, June 18 to 19: highest point | Cold Moon, December 13: highest point | Wolf Moon, January 22: highest point |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | about 21.5° | about 75.4° | about 71.7° |
| Chicago | about 20.4° | about 74.3° | about 70.3° |
| Denver | about 22.6° | about 76.5° | about 72.2° |
| Los Angeles | about 28.3° | about 82.3° | about 77.9° |
The Moon reaches that highest point in the south around 1:00 a.m. local time on Saturday, June 19; in New York, the Naval Observatory gives its highest point, or upper transit, at 1:06 a.m. EDT.
The Moon’s monthly swing north and south of the celestial equator follows an 18.6-year cycle, and it was at its widest during the major lunar standstill of 2024 and 2025, as NBC Boston reported, citing Griffith Observatory.
In 2027, that swing is still wide: at the Strawberry Moon the Moon sits about 27 degrees south of the celestial equator, which adds to how low it rides.
The Strawberry Moon, the solstice and Juneteenth
The Strawberry Moon is the last full moon of spring 2027. It comes 2 days, 13 hours, and 27 minutes before the June solstice, which falls at 10:11 a.m. EDT (14:11 UTC) on Monday, June 21.
It is also the fourth of the four full moons of spring 2027. Under the seasonal rule, the third of the four, the Flower Moon of May 20, is the Blue Moon, so the Strawberry Moon keeps its usual name.
Juneteenth, June 19, falls on a Saturday in 2027. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management lists Friday, June 18, 2027, as the federal holiday, because a holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the preceding Friday.
The Strawberry Moon is full on the evening of the federal Juneteenth holiday in US time zones, and on June 19 itself in UTC. Father’s Day, the third Sunday of June, follows on Sunday, June 20, 2027.
Strawberry Moon dates for 2026 to 2031
The Strawberry Moon shifts about 11 days earlier each year, then jumps later when a 13th full moon falls into the year.
| Year | Strawberry Moon (Eastern Time) | Pacific Time | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, June 29, 7:56 p.m. EDT | Monday, June 29, 4:56 p.m. PDT | Jun 29, 23:56 |
| 2027 | Friday, June 18, 8:44 p.m. EDT | Friday, June 18, 5:44 p.m. PDT | Jun 19, 00:44 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, June 7, 2:09 a.m. EDT | Tuesday, June 6, 11:09 p.m. PDT | Jun 7, 06:09 |
| 2029 | Monday, June 25, 11:22 p.m. EDT | Monday, June 25, 8:22 p.m. PDT | Jun 26, 03:22 |
| 2030 | Saturday, June 15, 2:41 p.m. EDT | Saturday, June 15, 11:41 a.m. PDT | Jun 15, 18:41 |
| 2031 | Thursday, June 5, 7:58 a.m. EDT | Thursday, June 5, 4:58 a.m. PDT | Jun 5, 11:58 |
The 2028 Strawberry Moon splits the United States: it falls on Wednesday, June 7, in Eastern Time but on Tuesday, June 6, in Pacific Time. In 2027 and 2029, the US date is one day earlier than the UTC date.
The 2029 Strawberry Moon brings a total lunar eclipse. Totality lasts about 1 hour and 42 minutes, with greatest eclipse at 03:22 UTC on June 26, which is 11:22 p.m. EDT on Monday, June 25, and it is visible from the Americas, Europe, and Africa, according to EclipseWise and timeanddate.com. There is no eclipse at the 2027 Strawberry Moon.
What is the Strawberry Moon?
The Strawberry Moon is a traditional name for the full moon of June. Like every full moon, it is the instant the Moon stands opposite the Sun, 180 degrees away along the ecliptic, so its whole Earth-facing side is lit.
The name does not reflect any astronomical difference from other full moons, and the Moon does not turn red or pink.
Where the Strawberry Moon name comes from
According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Strawberry Moon name has been used by Algonquian peoples of the northeastern United States, as well as the Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota, to mark the ripening of June-bearing strawberries.
The Farmers’ Almanac gives the same explanation, saying the wild strawberry, Fragaria virginiana, reaches peak ripeness in June and that its harvest window is often only a couple of weeks.
The Maine Farmers’ Almanac began publishing such moon names in the 1930s, and the 1937 edition credited them to “our early English ancestors,” according to Wikipedia, so the origin of the full set of names is disputed.
Other names for the June full moon
The Old Farmer’s Almanac lists these June full moon names, with the peoples it attributes them to:
| Name | Attributed to |
|---|---|
| Blooming Moon | Anishinaabe |
| Green Corn Moon | Cherokee |
| Hoer Moon | Western Abenaki |
| Birth Moon | Tlingit |
| Egg Laying Moon | Cree |
| Hatching Moon | Cree |
| Berries Ripen Moon | Haida |
| Honey Moon | European |
| Mead Moon | European |
The Farmers’ Almanac adds the Rose Moon, which it links to garden roses blooming across Europe, as well as the Blackberry Moon (Creek), the Raspberry Moon (Shawnee) and the Hot Moon.
The 2027 Strawberry Moon’s distance and zodiac sign
The 2027 Strawberry Moon is 401,951 km from Earth at full, according to Moonblink. That makes it the third-farthest full moon of 2027, 44,307 km farther than the January 22 supermoon and only 4,022 km closer than the July 18 Buck Moon, the farthest of the year. Star Walk describes the June 2027 full moon as a micromoon, a full moon near the Moon’s farthest point from Earth. It is not a supermoon.
At the Strawberry Moon, the Sun is in Gemini, so the Moon stands opposite it in Sagittarius. In astrology, this is the full moon in Sagittarius; Star Walk also places the Moon in the constellation Sagittarius. The Sun moves into Cancer at the solstice on June 21.
How to see the Strawberry Moon
The Strawberry Moon is visible to the naked eye wherever the sky is clear. Because it stays low, these steps matter more than usual:
- Check your local moonrise for Friday, June 18, 2027; in the four cities above it falls between 8:20 and 8:46 p.m. local daylight time.
- Find a spot with an open view low to the southeast, since the Moon rises well south of due east and climbs only about 20 to 28 degrees.
- Watch from moonrise through the first hour, while the sky is still in twilight and the Moon is just above the horizon.
- If you miss it, look low in the south around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, when it is at its highest, or low in the southwest at dawn before it sets.
What the Strawberry Moon is not
Several terms are linked to the June full moon. The table below sets out the differences.
| Term | What it means | Relation to the 2027 Strawberry Moon |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Moon | Traditional name for June’s full moon | Friday, June 18, 2027, in US time zones |
| A pink or red Moon | The Moon changing colour | No; the name comes from wild strawberries |
| Seasonal Blue Moon | The third full moon in a season with four | No; it is the fourth spring full moon, and the Blue Moon was May 20 |
| Summer solstice | The Sun’s highest point of the year | June 21, 2027, about 2.5 days after the Strawberry Moon |
| Supermoon | A full moon near the Moon’s closest approach to Earth | No; 2027’s only supermoon is January 22 |
| Lunar eclipse | The Moon passing through Earth’s shadow | Not in 2027; the 2029 Strawberry Moon brings a total eclipse |
Frequently asked questions
When is the Strawberry Moon in 2027?
The Strawberry Moon in 2027 is on Friday, June 18, at 8:44 p.m. EDT, which is 00:44 UTC on Saturday, June 19, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. In Pacific Time, it falls at 5:44 p.m. PDT on June 18. It rises 12 to 15 minutes after sunset on June 18 across the United States.
Is the 2027 Strawberry Moon on June 18 or June 19?
It depends on your time zone. The full moon comes at 00:44 UTC on June 19, so it falls on Friday, June 18, in all of the Americas and on Saturday, June 19, in the UK, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. In the United States, June 18 is correct.
Why is the Strawberry Moon so low in 2027?
A full moon sits opposite the Sun, and near the June solstice the Sun is at its highest, so the June full moon follows the lowest path of the year. In 2027, the Strawberry Moon peaks only about 21.5 degrees above the horizon in New York, compared with about 75 degrees for the December Cold Moon.
Why is it called the Strawberry Moon?
The Old Farmer’s Almanac says the name was used by Algonquian peoples, the Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota to mark the ripening of June-bearing strawberries. The Farmers’ Almanac says wild strawberries reach peak ripeness in June. Other June names include the Rose Moon, the Honey Moon and the Green Corn Moon.
Is the 2027 Strawberry Moon a supermoon?
No. The 2027 Strawberry Moon is 401,951 km from Earth, the third-farthest full moon of the year, and Star Walk describes it as a micromoon. The only supermoon of 2027 is the January 22 Wolf Moon, at 357,644 km. The farthest full moon of 2027 is the July 18 Buck Moon.
When is the Strawberry Moon in 2028?
The 2028 Strawberry Moon is on Wednesday, June 7, 2028, at 2:09 a.m. EDT (06:09 UTC), according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. On the West Coast, it falls on Tuesday, June 6, at 11:09 p.m. PDT. The 2029 Strawberry Moon, on June 25 in US time zones, brings a total lunar eclipse.
What sign is the Strawberry Moon in 2027?
The 2027 Strawberry Moon is in Sagittarius. At full moon, the Moon sits opposite the Sun, and on June 18, 2027, the Sun is in Gemini, which it leaves for Cancer at the June 21 solstice. In astrology, this is called the full moon in Sagittarius. The next full moon, the Buck Moon of July 18, is in Capricorn.
Sources:
- USNO moon phases 2027
- Moonblink 2027 table
- Star Walk: June 2027 full moon
- NBC Boston: why the Strawberry Moon is so low
- OPM federal holidays
- EclipseWise: total lunar eclipse of 2029 June 26
- timeanddate.com: June 2029 lunar eclipse
- The Old Farmer’s Almanac: June full moon
- Farmers’ Almanac: June full moon
