Moon Phases June 1998

The full moon in June 1998 is on 10 June at 04:18 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 24 June at 03:50 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
2 June
01:44 UTC
Full Moon
10 June
04:18 UTC
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
17 June
10:38 UTC
New Moon
24 June
03:50 UTC

Why the June 1998 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 Quarter45%
2 First Quarter54%
3 First Quarter64%
4 Waxing Gibbous72%
5 Waxing Gibbous80%
6 Waxing Gibbous87%
7 Waxing Gibbous93%
8 Full Moon97%
9 Full Moon99%
10 Full Moon100%
11 Full Moon98%
12 Waning Gibbous94%
13 Waning Gibbous88%
14 Waning Gibbous81%
15 Waning Gibbous71%
16 Last Quarter61%
17 Last Quarter50%
18 Last Quarter38%
19 Waning Crescent27%
20 Waning Crescent18%
21 Waning Crescent10%
22 Waning Crescent4%
23 New Moon1%
24 New Moon0%
25 New Moon2%
26 Waxing Crescent7%
27 Waxing Crescent13%
28 Waxing Crescent20%
29 Waxing Crescent29%
30 First Quarter38%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in June 1998?

The full moon in June 1998 is on 10 June at 04:18 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

What time is the full moon in June 1998?

The moon reaches full phase at 04:18 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 1998 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 1998?

The new moon in June 1998 is on 24 June at 03:50 UTC.