Moon Phases June 1950

The full moon in June 1950 is on 29 June at 19:57 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 15 June at 15:52 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
7 June
11:34 UTC
New Moon
15 June
15:52 UTC
First Quarter
23 June
05:11 UTC
Full Moon
29 June
19:57 UTC
Strawberry Moon

Why the June 1950 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 Moon99%
2 Waning Gibbous94%
3 Waning Gibbous88%
4 Waning Gibbous80%
5 Waning Gibbous71%
6 Last Quarter61%
7 Last Quarter51%
8 Last Quarter41%
9 Last Quarter32%
10 Waning Crescent23%
11 Waning Crescent16%
12 Waning Crescent9%
13 Waning Crescent5%
14 New Moon2%
15 New Moon0%
16 New Moon1%
17 New Moon3%
18 Waxing Crescent8%
19 Waxing Crescent14%
20 Waxing Crescent22%
21 First Quarter31%
22 First Quarter41%
23 First Quarter53%
24 First Quarter64%
25 Waxing Gibbous74%
26 Waxing Gibbous84%
27 Waxing Gibbous92%
28 Full Moon97%
29 Full Moon100%
30 Full Moon99%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

May 19501950July 1950
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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in June 1950?

The full moon in June 1950 is on 29 June at 19:57 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

What time is the full moon in June 1950?

The moon reaches full phase at 19:57 UTC on 29 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 1950 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 1950?

The new moon in June 1950 is on 15 June at 15:52 UTC.