Moon Phases June 2003

The full moon in June 2003 is on 14 June at 11:15 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 29 June at 18:38 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
7 June
20:27 UTC
Full Moon
14 June
11:15 UTC
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
21 June
14:44 UTC
New Moon
29 June
18:38 UTC

Why the June 2003 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 New Moon2%
2 Waxing Crescent5%
3 Waxing Crescent10%
4 Waxing Crescent17%
5 Waxing Crescent26%
6 First Quarter36%
7 First Quarter46%
8 First Quarter57%
9 First Quarter68%
10 Waxing Gibbous79%
11 Waxing Gibbous88%
12 Waxing Gibbous94%
13 Full Moon99%
14 Full Moon100%
15 Full Moon98%
16 Waning Gibbous94%
17 Waning Gibbous88%
18 Waning Gibbous80%
19 Waning Gibbous71%
20 Last Quarter61%
21 Last Quarter51%
22 Last Quarter42%
23 Last Quarter32%
24 Waning Crescent24%
25 Waning Crescent16%
26 Waning Crescent10%
27 Waning Crescent5%
28 New Moon2%
29 New Moon0%
30 New Moon1%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in June 2003?

The full moon in June 2003 is on 14 June at 11:15 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

What time is the full moon in June 2003?

The moon reaches full phase at 11:15 UTC on 14 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 2003 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 2003?

The new moon in June 2003 is on 29 June at 18:38 UTC.