--- title: June 2025 Strawberry Moon: How and When You Can See It description: Known for its unique amber hues and, at certain glances, rosy glow, this lunar event didn't disappoint. canonical: https://time.com/7291518/strawberry-moon-june-2025-how-when-you-can-see-it/ author: Rebecca Schneid article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2025-06-05T18:56:46.000Z article:modified_time: 2025-06-11T15:43:22.000Z article:section: Science og:title: June's Spectacular Strawberry Moon Didn't Disappoint og:description: Known for its unique amber hues and, at certain glances, rosy glow, this lunar event didn't disappoint. og:url: https://time.com/7291518/strawberry-moon-june-2025-how-when-you-can-see-it/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc1a22911b63a3653/6998c76b1500fb0ed8aa6593/strawberry-moon-2025-03.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: strawberry-moon-2025-03 og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: June's Spectacular Strawberry Moon Didn't Disappoint twitter:description: Known for its unique amber hues and, at certain glances, rosy glow, this lunar event didn't disappoint. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc1a22911b63a3653/6998c76b1500fb0ed8aa6593/strawberry-moon-2025-03.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # June's Spectacular Strawberry Moon Didn't Disappoint  by [Rebecca Schneid](https://time.com/author/rebecca-schneid/)  ## Rebecca Schneid Reporter Updated: Jun 11, 2025 3:43 PM UTCPublished: Jun 5, 2025 6:56 PM UTC  The full Strawberry Moon rises behind the skyline of midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building in New York City on June 10, 2025, as seen from Weehawken, New Jersey. The full Strawberry Moon rises behind the skyline of midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building in New York City on June 10, 2025, as seen from Weehawken, New Jersey.Gary Hershorn—Getty Images  by [Rebecca Schneid](https://time.com/author/rebecca-schneid/)  ## Rebecca Schneid Reporter Updated: Jun 11, 2025 3:43 PM UTCPublished: Jun 5, 2025 6:56 PM UTC Avid sky-watchers observed as the Strawberry Moon made its hotly-anticipated appearance on June 10\. Known for its unique amber hues and, at certain glances, rosy glow, the Strawberry Moon is thought of as the final full moon of the spring or the first full moon of the summer. It’s the 6th of 12 full moons in 2025\. And this year, it did not disappoint. In rare moments, the Strawberry Moon can occur at the same time as the summer solstice. This was the case in 2016, when [Astronaut Jeff Williams of NASA captured](https://time.com/4377127/strawberry-moon-space-station-photos/) the “spectacular rise” of the full moon from the International Space Station.  NASA astronaut Jeff Williams captured this image of the Strawberry Moon from the International Space Station in June 2016. Jeff Williams—NASA In 2023, the Strawberry Moon shone over New York City’s Statue of Liberty landmark, resulting in striking photos taken in the early hours of the morning. Here’s what you need to know about June’s celestial event: ## **What exactly is the Strawberry Moon and how did it get its name?** The name Strawberry Moon comes from the fact that the month of June is when the harvesting of strawberries occurs, according to [the Old Farmer's Almanac](https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-june). Moons often get their name from the season, like how May’s Flower Moon references spring’s abundance of blossoms. According to Western Washington University, the Strawberry Moon moniker was used by [several Indigenous tribes](https://astro101.wwu.edu/indianmoons.html). Other Native American tribes [have called the lunar spectacular](https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-june) the Hot Moon and the Blooming Moon, to commemorate the spring season, and the Hatching Moon or Birth Moon to commemorate new life. Outside of North America, Europeans have in the past [dubbed](https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/space-astronomy/what-are-names-full-moons-throughout-year) it the Rose Moon or even the Honey Moon, as June is typically the first honey harvest of the year. **Read More:** [_Stunning Photos Show the Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse in All Its Glory_](https://time.com/7268274/lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-photos/)  The full Strawberry Moon sets behind the Statue of Liberty before sunrise on June 4, 2023, in New York City. Gary Hershorn—Getty Images ## **When did the 2025 Strawberry Moon peak?** The Strawberry Moon peaked on June 11 at 3:44 A.M. ET, though the best time to view the moon was as it rose on June 10 at dusk in the Southeast of the U.S., when the moon cast a warm, amber hue across the sky. The red supergiant star Antares was also visible[ in the night sky](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKT-elHsxcO/) on June 10 crossing into June 11\. Australians and New Zealanders, along with those in the South Pacific, were able to watch the moon occult—or block—Antares. Antares is the brightest star in the Scorpius constellation, and [its lunar occultation occurred ](https://www.space.com/36992-june-full-moon.html)at twilight for those in the western part of the South Pacific, and in the eastern part of the region occurred later in the evening, at around 7:00 p.m. local time. **Read More**:[ _Scientists Are Stumped by Mysterious Pulsing ‘Star’_](https://time.com/7290073/scientists-stumped-by-mysterious-pulsing-star/)  The Strawberry Moon rises next to the Olympic rings adorning the Eiffel Tower in Paris on June 22, 2024. Stefano Relladini—Getty Images ## **What is the best way to witness the Strawberry Moon?** The moon always appears clearest in places without light pollution and from an elevated spot. For those planning ahead for 2026, ideal locations include someplace with an uncompromised view of the eastern horizon. Generally speaking, best [practices for viewing the moon](https://science.nasa.gov/moon/viewing-guide/) with a bare eye is to give yourself "plenty of time for your eyes to adjust and look carefully," according to NASA. But the full moon can be seen with even more specificity via binoculars or a small telescope, which allow viewers to observe many different features of the moon, including its mountain ridges and where it has been marked by impacts from other celestial objects. As for the 2025 Strawberry Moon, it was the lowest-hanging full moon of the year as seen from the Northern Hemisphere. According to [EarthSky](https://earthsky.org/tonight/june-full-moon/), this Strawberry Moon was the lowest full moon since 2006, due to [the major lunar standstill](https://griffithobservatory.org/extreme-moon-the-major-lunar-standstills-of-2024-2025/#:~:text=The%20major%20lunar%20standstill%20results,2024%20and%20much%20of%202025.). This phenomenon, which occurs every 18.6 years, causes the moonrise and moonset to occur at the most extreme north and southernmost points. ## **See striking images of the 2025 Strawberry Moon**  The moon shines over the Nanshan Tree Viewing Platform in Chongqing, China. Zhou Zhiyong—VCG/Getty Images  The moon rises behind the steeple of St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral as seen from Sliema, Malta. Darrin Zammit Lupi—Reuters  A person plays the violin as the full moon appears over Halabja, Iraq. Ahmed Ahmed—Anadolu/Getty Images  The moon rises over Whitby Abbey and Harbour, Whitby, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Mark Cosgrove—News Images/Sipa/Reuters  A ferris wheel is seen in front of the moon in Duhoq, Iraq. Ismael Adnan Yaqoob/—Anadolu/Getty Images  The moon rises rises over St. Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay, England. 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