Moon Phases June 1979

The full moon in June 1979 is on 10 June at 11:55 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 24 June at 11:57 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
2 June
22:37 UTC
Full Moon
10 June
11:55 UTC
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
17 June
05:00 UTC
New Moon
24 June
11:57 UTC

Why the June 1979 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 Quarter36%
2 First Quarter46%
3 First Quarter55%
4 First Quarter65%
5 Waxing Gibbous74%
6 Waxing Gibbous82%
7 Waxing Gibbous89%
8 Waxing Gibbous95%
9 Full Moon98%
10 Full Moon100%
11 Full Moon99%
12 Waning Gibbous95%
13 Waning Gibbous88%
14 Waning Gibbous80%
15 Waning Gibbous70%
16 Last Quarter59%
17 Last Quarter47%
18 Last Quarter36%
19 Waning Crescent26%
20 Waning Crescent17%
21 Waning Crescent10%
22 Waning Crescent5%
23 New Moon1%
24 New Moon0%
25 New Moon1%
26 Waxing Crescent4%
27 Waxing Crescent8%
28 Waxing Crescent14%
29 Waxing Crescent22%
30 Waxing Crescent30%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in June 1979?

The full moon in June 1979 is on 10 June at 11:55 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

What time is the full moon in June 1979?

The moon reaches full phase at 11:55 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 1979 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 1979?

The new moon in June 1979 is on 24 June at 11:57 UTC.