Moon Phases June 1981
The full moon in June 1981 is on 17 June at 15:04 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 2 June at 11:31 UTC. Times are UTC.
Why the June 1981 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
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Moon | 2% |
| 2 | New Moon | 0% |
| 3 | New Moon | 2% |
| 4 | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| 5 | Waxing Crescent | 12% |
| 6 | Waxing Crescent | 21% |
| 7 | Waxing Crescent | 30% |
| 8 | First Quarter | 40% |
| 9 | First Quarter | 50% |
| 10 | First Quarter | 60% |
| 11 | First Quarter | 69% |
| 12 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% |
| 13 | Waxing Gibbous | 85% |
| 14 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% |
| 15 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% |
| 16 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 17 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 18 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 19 | Full Moon | 97% |
| 20 | Waning Gibbous | 92% |
| 21 | Waning Gibbous | 86% |
| 22 | Waning Gibbous | 78% |
| 23 | Last Quarter | 69% |
| 24 | Last Quarter | 58% |
| 25 | Last Quarter | 47% |
| 26 | Last Quarter | 36% |
| 27 | Waning Crescent | 25% |
| 28 | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| 29 | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| 30 | New Moon | 3% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in June 1981?
The full moon in June 1981 is on 17 June at 15:04 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.
What time is the full moon in June 1981?
The moon reaches full phase at 15:04 UTC on 17 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 1981 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 1981?
The new moon in June 1981 is on 2 June at 11:31 UTC.