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Strawberry Moon to Rise June 11 as Lowest Full Moon in Nearly Two Decades

Its alignment with a rare major lunar standstill near the summer solstice will keep it hovering just above the horizon.

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The full “Strawberry moon” is seen in Arlington, Virginia, on June 14, 2022.
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Overview

  • The full Strawberry Moon reaches peak illumination at 8:44 a.m. BST on June 11 and remains visible from June 10 through June 12.
  • This sixth full moon of 2025 marks the start of meteorological summer and follows a roughly 29.5-day lunar cycle.
  • Aligning with an 18.6-year major lunar standstill, it will be the lowest full moon since 2006 and won’t repeat this low altitude until 2043.
  • Viewers will perceive the moon as larger near the horizon due to the Moon Illusion when it rises at dusk on June 10 and again at moonrise on June 11.
  • Named by Algonquin tribes for the strawberry harvest, June’s full moon is also known as the Rose Moon and Hot Moon in other traditions.