When is the Strawberry Moon in 2026?

The Strawberry Moon reaches full phase on June 29, 2026. It rises about sunset and stays in view all night.

Why is it called the Strawberry Moon?

The term comes from traditional North American almanacs: it refers to the brief June wild-strawberry harvest and helped mark seasonal time by the monthly full moon.

What is a full moon, exactly?

A full moon is the point when the Moon is opposite the Sun and its entire Earth-facing side is illuminated. This occurs once each roughly 29.5-day lunar cycle and appears full for about one night on either side of that instant.

Strawberry Moon June 29, 2026Micromoon

When the Strawberry Moon peaks, how far away and how bright it is, and how good the view will be.

An image of the moon, as it would appear on 2026-06-29 12:00:00+00:00. (Frame: 4309)

Rendering: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio

Full moon: June 29, 2026
Illumination: 100%
Distance: 405,755 km
Apparent size: micromoon

View score: Excellent

A premier night to look up, sky permitting.

100% illuminated
micromoon — smaller, dimmer disc

About the Strawberry Moon

June 29, 2026 is the date the Strawberry Moon hits full phase. The name tracks the short June window for picking wild strawberries.

Full moon marks the instant in the 29.5-day lunar cycle when the Moon stands opposite the Sun, its Earth-facing hemisphere completely sunlit. It rises near sunset, peaks around midnight, and sets near sunrise—out all night if skies are clear.

How to see the Strawberry Moon

At 405,007 km from Earth this Strawberry Moon qualifies as a micromoon; occurring close to apogee, the most distant part of the Moon’s orbit, the disc looks slightly smaller and dimmer.

For the best sight line, watch the eastern horizon shortly after sunset on June 29, 2026. When the Moon is low, foreground objects create the illusion of a larger, more colorful disc. No gear is required, though binoculars bring out craters along the day-night border on the nights just before and after.

Frequently asked

When is the Strawberry Moon in 2026?: The Strawberry Moon reaches full phase on June 29, 2026. It rises about sunset and stays in view all night.
Why is it called the Strawberry Moon?: The term comes from traditional North American almanacs: it refers to the brief June wild-strawberry harvest and helped mark seasonal time by the monthly full moon.
What is a full moon, exactly?: A full moon is the point when the Moon is opposite the Sun and its entire Earth-facing side is illuminated. This occurs once each roughly 29.5-day lunar cycle and appears full for about one night on either side of that instant.

Every full moon in 2026

Wolf MoonJanuary 3
Snow MoonFebruary 1
Worm MoonMarch 3
Pink MoonApril 2
Flower MoonMay 1
Blue MoonMay 31
Buck MoonJuly 29
Sturgeon MoonAugust 28
Corn MoonSeptember 26
Hunter's MoonOctober 26
Beaver MoonNovember 24
Cold MoonDecember 24

See the full 2026 full moon calendar, or the sunset & twilight times for golden-hour planning.