Moon Phases June 1943

The full moon in June 1943 is on 18 June at 05:13 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 2 June at 22:32 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
2 June
22:32 UTC
First Quarter
11 June
02:34 UTC
Full Moon
18 June
05:13 UTC
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
24 June
20:06 UTC

Why the June 1943 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 New Moon3%
2 New Moon0%
3 New Moon0%
4 New Moon2%
5 Waxing Crescent6%
6 Waxing Crescent11%
7 Waxing Crescent18%
8 Waxing Crescent25%
9 First Quarter34%
10 First Quarter43%
11 First Quarter53%
12 First Quarter63%
13 Waxing Gibbous73%
14 Waxing Gibbous82%
15 Waxing Gibbous89%
16 Waxing Gibbous95%
17 Full Moon99%
18 Full Moon100%
19 Full Moon98%
20 Waning Gibbous93%
21 Waning Gibbous86%
22 Waning Gibbous76%
23 Last Quarter66%
24 Last Quarter55%
25 Last Quarter44%
26 Last Quarter33%
27 Waning Crescent24%
28 Waning Crescent16%
29 Waning Crescent9%
30 Waning Crescent4%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in June 1943?

The full moon in June 1943 is on 18 June at 05:13 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

What time is the full moon in June 1943?

The moon reaches full phase at 05:13 UTC on 18 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 1943 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 1943?

The new moon in June 1943 is on 2 June at 22:32 UTC.