Moon Phases June 2006

The full moon in June 2006 is on 11 June at 18:03 UTC — traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. The new moon falls on 25 June at 16:05 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
3 June
23:05 UTC
Full Moon
11 June
18:03 UTC
Strawberry Moon
Last Quarter
18 June
14:08 UTC
New Moon
25 June
16:05 UTC

Why the June 2006 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 Crescent28%
2 First Quarter36%
3 First Quarter46%
4 First Quarter55%
5 First Quarter65%
6 Waxing Gibbous73%
7 Waxing Gibbous82%
8 Waxing Gibbous89%
9 Waxing Gibbous94%
10 Full Moon98%
11 Full Moon100%
12 Full Moon99%
13 Waning Gibbous96%
14 Waning Gibbous90%
15 Waning Gibbous83%
16 Waning Gibbous73%
17 Last Quarter62%
18 Last Quarter51%
19 Last Quarter40%
20 Waning Crescent29%
21 Waning Crescent19%
22 Waning Crescent11%
23 Waning Crescent5%
24 New Moon2%
25 New Moon0%
26 New Moon1%
27 New Moon4%
28 Waxing Crescent8%
29 Waxing Crescent14%
30 Waxing Crescent22%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in June 2006?

The full moon in June 2006 is on 11 June at 18:03 UTC, traditionally called the Strawberry Moon.

What time is the full moon in June 2006?

The moon reaches full phase at 18:03 UTC on 11 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 2006 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 2006?

The new moon in June 2006 is on 25 June at 16:05 UTC.