Moon Phases June 2004

The full moon in June 2004 is on 3 June at 04:19 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 17 June at 20:26 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
3 June
04:19 UTC
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
9 June
20:02 UTC
New Moon
17 June
20:26 UTC
First Quarter
25 June
19:07 UTC

Why the June 2004 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 Waxing Gibbous96%
2 Full Moon99%
3 Full Moon100%
4 Full Moon97%
5 Waning Gibbous92%
6 Waning Gibbous84%
7 Waning Gibbous75%
8 Last Quarter64%
9 Last Quarter54%
10 Last Quarter43%
11 Last Quarter33%
12 Waning Crescent24%
13 Waning Crescent16%
14 Waning Crescent10%
15 Waning Crescent5%
16 New Moon2%
17 New Moon0%
18 New Moon0%
19 New Moon3%
20 Waxing Crescent6%
21 Waxing Crescent12%
22 Waxing Crescent19%
23 Waxing Crescent27%
24 First Quarter37%
25 First Quarter47%
26 First Quarter58%
27 First Quarter68%
28 Waxing Gibbous78%
29 Waxing Gibbous87%
30 Waxing Gibbous94%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in June 2004?

The full moon in June 2004 is on 3 June at 04:19 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

What time is the full moon in June 2004?

The moon reaches full phase at 04:19 UTC on 3 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 2004 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 2004?

The new moon in June 2004 is on 17 June at 20:26 UTC.