Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The “Strawberry Moon” will turn full at 1:07 UTC/9:07 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 21.
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[+] Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The sixth full Moon of 2024 —the “Strawberry Moon”—will this weekend grace the early evening skies as it rises in the east just as the sun sets in the west. It will be the latest to rise and the lowest-hanging full moon of the year in the northern hemisphere. It also comes just a day after the solstice—the beginning of astronomical summer north of the equator and the beginning of winter south of the equator.
Named the “Strawberry Moon”—but also the “Hot Moon” and the “Planting Moon”—here’s everything you need to know about it including exactly when, where and how to see it at its best from where you are: When Is The ‘ Strawberry Moon?’ The “Strawberry Moon” will turn full at 1:07 UTC/9:07 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 21, but the best time to watch it rise being dusk later that day.
Best Time To See The Full ‘ Strawberry Moon’ A full moon looks best when it’s viewed appearing on the eastern horizon just after the sun has set in the west. At this time it will look both larger than usual and a beautiful muted orange in color. The best time to view it will be moonrise where you are on Friday, June 21.
Friday, June 21 In New York sunset is at 8:31 p.m. EDT and moonrise is at 8:49 p.
m. EDT (the moment of full moon is at 9:09 p.m.
EDT). In Los Ange.
