Moon Phases June 1946

The full moon in June 1946 is on 14 June at 18:41 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 29 June at 04:05 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
6 June
16:05 UTC
Full Moon
14 June
18:41 UTC
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
22 June
13:11 UTC
New Moon
29 June
04:05 UTC

Why the June 1946 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 Moon4%
2 Waxing Crescent10%
3 Waxing Crescent18%
4 Waxing Crescent27%
5 First Quarter37%
6 First Quarter48%
7 First Quarter58%
8 First Quarter67%
9 Waxing Gibbous76%
10 Waxing Gibbous84%
11 Waxing Gibbous90%
12 Waxing Gibbous95%
13 Full Moon98%
14 Full Moon100%
15 Full Moon100%
16 Full Moon98%
17 Waning Gibbous94%
18 Waning Gibbous88%
19 Waning Gibbous81%
20 Waning Gibbous72%
21 Last Quarter62%
22 Last Quarter52%
23 Last Quarter40%
24 Waning Crescent30%
25 Waning Crescent19%
26 Waning Crescent11%
27 Waning Crescent4%
28 New Moon1%
29 New Moon0%
30 New Moon2%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in June 1946?

The full moon in June 1946 is on 14 June at 18:41 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

What time is the full moon in June 1946?

The moon reaches full phase at 18:41 UTC on 14 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 1946 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 1946?

The new moon in June 1946 is on 29 June at 04:05 UTC.