Moon Phases June 1960

The full moon in June 1960 is on 9 June at 13:01 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 24 June at 03:26 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
2 June
16:00 UTC
Full Moon
9 June
13:01 UTC
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
16 June
04:34 UTC
New Moon
24 June
03:26 UTC

Why the June 1960 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 First Quarter38%
2 First Quarter48%
3 First Quarter58%
4 First Quarter68%
5 Waxing Gibbous78%
6 Waxing Gibbous87%
7 Waxing Gibbous93%
8 Full Moon98%
9 Full Moon100%
10 Full Moon99%
11 Waning Gibbous94%
12 Waning Gibbous88%
13 Waning Gibbous79%
14 Last Quarter69%
15 Last Quarter58%
16 Last Quarter47%
17 Last Quarter37%
18 Waning Crescent28%
19 Waning Crescent19%
20 Waning Crescent12%
21 Waning Crescent7%
22 New Moon3%
23 New Moon1%
24 New Moon0%
25 New Moon2%
26 Waxing Crescent5%
27 Waxing Crescent10%
28 Waxing Crescent16%
29 Waxing Crescent24%
30 First Quarter33%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

May 19601960July 1960
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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in June 1960?

The full moon in June 1960 is on 9 June at 13:01 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

What time is the full moon in June 1960?

The moon reaches full phase at 13:01 UTC on 9 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 1960 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 1960?

The new moon in June 1960 is on 24 June at 03:26 UTC.