Full Moon field guide · UK dates
The Strawberry Moon
A seasonal harvest name associated with the brief early-summer strawberry season in north-eastern North America.
What Strawberry Moon means
Strawberry Moon is the popular June name. It refers to the timing of ripening fruit in a regional seasonal calendar, not to a red or pink lunar disc.
Near the June solstice the UK full Moon follows a low, shallow path and the observing night is brief.
These are popular English-language almanac names rather than a single universal cultural calendar. NASA’s Moon phase guide describes the modern naming usage. Seasonal descriptions here follow the northern hemisphere; southern seasons are reversed.
Next occurrence · Europe/London
Sat, 19 Jun 2027
Exact full Moon: . Brown lunation 1292.
Three-year almanac
Strawberry Moon dates, 2026–2028
| Year | Date and time · Europe/London | Lunation | Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1280 | Open month | |
| 2027 | 1292 | Open month | |
| 2028 | 1304 | Open month |
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What to notice from the UK
Find an open south-eastern horizon; buildings and trees can hide a low midsummer Moon for longer than expected.
Check local rise and set for the next Strawberry Moon
The disc looks full on the nights around the exact instant. A low Moon may look larger or warmer because of perspective and the atmosphere, not because its phase changed.
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Other recorded labels
Almanacs do not share one universal naming system. This month is also listed as Fore Litha in an Old English grouping and Moon of Horses in a modern Celtic-revival grouping.