The Strawberry Moon is the traditional Western name for the full Moon of June. The next Strawberry Moon is on June 19, 2027 (UTC). In other traditions it is the Strawberry Moon (Algonquin), the Moon of Horses (Celtic) and Jyeshtha Purnima (Hindu calendar).
Full Moon instants are calculated with astronomy-engine and shown in UTC, then in your own time zone. The names are folk and cultural traditions, recorded in very different sources; they are not astronomical designations.
Full Moon names
The Strawberry Moon
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Strawberry Moon dates
MODELED- June 29, 2026PastMonth calendar →
- June 19, 2027Month calendar →
- June 7, 2028
One Moon, four names
TRADITION- Western
- Strawberry Moon
- Algonquin
- Strawberry Moon
- Celtic
- Moon of Horses
- Hindu
- Jyeshtha Purnima
The short harvest season for wild strawberries gives this moon its name across multiple traditions. Often the lowest full moon of the year, it hangs amber near the horizon — sometimes called the Honey Moon, the origin of 'honeymoon.'
Questions
When is the Strawberry Moon?
The Strawberry Moon falls on June 29, 2026, June 19, 2027, June 7, 2028 (UTC dates). Each is the exact instant the Moon is opposite the Sun; in time zones west of UTC the date can be a day earlier.
Why is it called the Strawberry Moon?
The short harvest season for wild strawberries gives this moon its name across multiple traditions. Often the lowest full moon of the year, it hangs amber near the horizon — sometimes called the Honey Moon, the origin of 'honeymoon.'