Overview
- The Strawberry Moon will reach peak fullness on Monday, June 29, with the Old Farmer’s Almanac giving 7:57 p.m. Eastern as the peak time.
- Because it follows the June solstice this Moon is the first full moon of summer and will track low across northern skies, offering strong horizon views at moonrise.
- Astronomers call this event a microluna because the Moon will be near apogee and so appear slightly smaller than usual, a difference that is mostly measurable with instruments.
- Observers in central Mexico should see the Moon begin rising around 17:56 and people in Mexico City are advised the best viewing time is about 19:26, with similar moonrise timing recommended across the U.S. and parts of Europe.
- The name 'Strawberry Moon' comes from Algonquin and other Native American harvest traditions and does not mean the Moon will be pink; any golden or orange tones at rise come from Earth’s atmosphere, not a change in the Moon itself.