The next full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, will reach peak brightness in the early hours of Wednesday, June, 2025. Skywatchers across the United States can catch the moon at its fullest at approximately 3:44 a.m. EDT.
Despite its name, the Strawberry Moon won’t appear pink or red. The nickname comes from Native American Algonquian tribes, who marked this June full moon as the signal for the short but sweet strawberry harvest season Occasionally, the moon may take on a golden or amber hue as it rises low over the horizon, thanks to atmospheric scattering.
This year’s Strawberry Moon is particularly notable: In the Northern Hemisphere, it will be the lowest full moon in the sky until 2043, making it appear larger and more dramatic near the horizon For those in the Southern Hemisphere, it will be the highest full moon until 2043.
The Strawberry Moon is also the last full moon before the June solstice, which marks the official start of summer If you miss it, the next full moon—the Buck Moon—will light up the night sky on July, 2025.
So, set your alarms and look southeast before dawn on June to witness one of the year’s most anticipated lunar spectacles.
