Overview

• The full Strawberry Moon will rise on the evening of June 10 and reach peak illumination at 3:44 a.m. ET on June 11.
• The standstill reached its peak in January 2025 and the moon won’t dip this low again until 2043.
• Because the moon’s light travels through more atmosphere at a low angle, the Strawberry Moon may take on a reddish or orange tint, possibly intensified by smoke from Canadian wildfires.
• The name 'Strawberry Moon' derives from Native American tribes signaling the time to gather ripening wild strawberries in early summer.
• Observers may also experience the moon illusion, which makes the full moon appear larger when it is near the horizon.