Moon Phases June 2005

The full moon in June 2005 is on 22 June at 04:13 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 6 June at 21:55 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
6 June
21:55 UTC
First Quarter
15 June
01:22 UTC
Full Moon
22 June
04:13 UTC
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
28 June
18:23 UTC

Why the June 2005 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 Waning Crescent28%
2 Waning Crescent19%
3 Waning Crescent12%
4 Waning Crescent6%
5 New Moon2%
6 New Moon0%
7 New Moon0%
8 New Moon3%
9 Waxing Crescent6%
10 Waxing Crescent12%
11 Waxing Crescent19%
12 Waxing Crescent27%
13 First Quarter35%
14 First Quarter45%
15 First Quarter55%
16 First Quarter64%
17 Waxing Gibbous74%
18 Waxing Gibbous83%
19 Waxing Gibbous90%
20 Waxing Gibbous96%
21 Full Moon99%
22 Full Moon100%
23 Full Moon97%
24 Waning Gibbous92%
25 Waning Gibbous84%
26 Waning Gibbous75%
27 Last Quarter64%
28 Last Quarter53%
29 Last Quarter42%
30 Last Quarter32%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in June 2005?

The full moon in June 2005 is on 22 June at 04:13 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

What time is the full moon in June 2005?

The moon reaches full phase at 04:13 UTC on 22 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 2005 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 2005?

The new moon in June 2005 is on 6 June at 21:55 UTC.