Moon Phases June 1944

The full moon in June 1944 is on 6 June at 18:57 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 20 June at 16:58 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
6 June
18:57 UTC
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
13 June
15:55 UTC
New Moon
20 June
16:58 UTC
First Quarter
28 June
17:25 UTC

Why the June 1944 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 Waxing Gibbous72%
2 Waxing Gibbous81%
3 Waxing Gibbous88%
4 Waxing Gibbous94%
5 Full Moon98%
6 Full Moon100%
7 Full Moon99%
8 Full Moon97%
9 Waning Gibbous92%
10 Waning Gibbous84%
11 Waning Gibbous75%
12 Last Quarter64%
13 Last Quarter53%
14 Last Quarter41%
15 Waning Crescent31%
16 Waning Crescent21%
17 Waning Crescent12%
18 Waning Crescent6%
19 New Moon2%
20 New Moon0%
21 New Moon1%
22 New Moon3%
23 Waxing Crescent7%
24 Waxing Crescent13%
25 Waxing Crescent21%
26 Waxing Crescent29%
27 First Quarter38%
28 First Quarter47%
29 First Quarter57%
30 First Quarter66%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in June 1944?

The full moon in June 1944 is on 6 June at 18:57 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

What time is the full moon in June 1944?

The moon reaches full phase at 18:57 UTC on 6 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 1944 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 1944?

The new moon in June 1944 is on 20 June at 16:58 UTC.