Moon Phases June 1920

The full moon in June 1920 is on 1 June at 17:17 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 16 June at 13:40 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
1 June
17:17 UTC
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
9 June
18:57 UTC
New Moon
16 June
13:40 UTC
First Quarter
23 June
06:48 UTC

Why the June 1920 full moon is called the Strawberry Moon

Named for the short strawberry-picking season in June.

These are the traditional Colonial and Native American names popularised by the farmers’ almanacs. They are folklore, not astronomy — the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable, the names are naming convention.

Moon phase day by day

DayPhaseIllumination
1 Full Moon100%
2 Full Moon100%
3 Full Moon97%
4 Waning Gibbous94%
5 Waning Gibbous88%
6 Waning Gibbous81%
7 Waning Gibbous73%
8 Last Quarter64%
9 Last Quarter54%
10 Last Quarter44%
11 Last Quarter33%
12 Waning Crescent23%
13 Waning Crescent14%
14 Waning Crescent7%
15 New Moon2%
16 New Moon0%
17 New Moon1%
18 Waxing Crescent5%
19 Waxing Crescent12%
20 Waxing Crescent20%
21 Waxing Crescent30%
22 First Quarter41%
23 First Quarter51%
24 First Quarter61%
25 Waxing Gibbous71%
26 Waxing Gibbous79%
27 Waxing Gibbous86%
28 Waxing Gibbous92%
29 Full Moon96%
30 Full Moon99%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in June 1920?

The full moon in June 1920 is on 1 June at 17:17 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

What time is the full moon in June 1920?

The moon reaches full phase at 17:17 UTC on 1 June. It looks full to the naked eye for about a day either side of that instant, so the nights before and after are both worth watching.

Why is the June 1920 full moon called the Strawberry Moon?

Named for the short strawberry-picking season in June. These names come from Colonial and Native American tradition and were popularised by the farmers' almanacs — they are naming convention rather than astronomy, while the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable.

When is the new moon in June 1920?

The new moon in June 1920 is on 16 June at 13:40 UTC.