Moon Phases June 1951

The full moon in June 1951 is on 19 June at 12:35 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 4 June at 16:39 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
4 June
16:39 UTC
First Quarter
12 June
18:51 UTC
Full Moon
19 June
12:35 UTC
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
26 June
06:20 UTC

Why the June 1951 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 Waning Crescent10%
2 Waning Crescent5%
3 New Moon2%
4 New Moon0%
5 New Moon1%
6 New Moon3%
7 Waxing Crescent7%
8 Waxing Crescent12%
9 Waxing Crescent19%
10 Waxing Crescent27%
11 First Quarter36%
12 First Quarter46%
13 First Quarter57%
14 First Quarter67%
15 Waxing Gibbous77%
16 Waxing Gibbous86%
17 Waxing Gibbous93%
18 Full Moon98%
19 Full Moon100%
20 Full Moon99%
21 Waning Gibbous94%
22 Waning Gibbous88%
23 Waning Gibbous79%
24 Waning Gibbous69%
25 Last Quarter59%
26 Last Quarter48%
27 Last Quarter38%
28 Waning Crescent29%
29 Waning Crescent21%
30 Waning Crescent13%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in June 1951?

The full moon in June 1951 is on 19 June at 12:35 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

What time is the full moon in June 1951?

The moon reaches full phase at 12:35 UTC on 19 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 1951 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 1951?

The new moon in June 1951 is on 4 June at 16:39 UTC.