Moon Phases June 1949

The full moon in June 1949 is on 10 June at 21:44 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 26 June at 10:01 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
4 June
03:26 UTC
Full Moon
10 June
21:44 UTC
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
18 June
12:28 UTC
New Moon
26 June
10:01 UTC

Why the June 1949 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 Crescent22%
2 First Quarter31%
3 First Quarter42%
4 First Quarter53%
5 First Quarter65%
6 Waxing Gibbous75%
7 Waxing Gibbous85%
8 Waxing Gibbous92%
9 Full Moon97%
10 Full Moon100%
11 Full Moon99%
12 Full Moon97%
13 Waning Gibbous92%
14 Waning Gibbous86%
15 Waning Gibbous78%
16 Waning Gibbous70%
17 Last Quarter61%
18 Last Quarter51%
19 Last Quarter42%
20 Last Quarter32%
21 Waning Crescent24%
22 Waning Crescent16%
23 Waning Crescent10%
24 Waning Crescent5%
25 New Moon1%
26 New Moon0%
27 New Moon1%
28 Waxing Crescent5%
29 Waxing Crescent11%
30 Waxing Crescent19%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in June 1949?

The full moon in June 1949 is on 10 June at 21:44 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

What time is the full moon in June 1949?

The moon reaches full phase at 21:44 UTC on 10 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 1949 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 1949?

The new moon in June 1949 is on 26 June at 10:01 UTC.