When is the next full moon? What to know about June's Strawberry Moon
June's full moon will be the last full moon of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
A full moon happens about once per month — or every 29.5 days — and occurs when the moon is aligned in such a way that Earth is "between" the moon and sun, according to the Lunar and Planetary Institute.
Full moons rise around sunset and set around sunrise and are visible for a few days, according to NASA.
A full moon will happen at 12:43 a.m. PT on June 11, 2025, according to Time and Date.
This full moon is often referred to as the Strawberry Moon.
The Strawberry Moon got its name from Native American tribes in the northeastern U.S. that used it to "mark the ripening of 'June-bearing' strawberries that are ready to be gathered," according to the Old Farmer's Almanac website.
The name doesn't have anything to do with the moon's color, according to the website.
The Maine Farmer's Almanac began printing Native American moon names in the 1930s, according to a 2024 article by NASA.
Indigenous tribes "gave names to each of the full moons to keep track of the passing year," according to Western Washington University. The June full moon has alternative names, such as Leaf Moon, Green Corn Moon and Hoer Moon, according to the university.
These are the moon phases in June 2025, according to Moongiant:
🌓 First Quarter: June 3.
🌕 Full Moon: June 11.
🌗 Last Quarter: June 18.
🌑 New Moon: June 25.
The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere will occur on June 20, 2025, according to Space.com.
The summer solstice is the astronomical start of summer.
This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Next full moon 2025: What to know about June's Strawberry Moon
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