Strawberry Moon 2027
June’s full moon: date, time, and meaning
The Strawberry Moon 2027 is on , 227 days from now.
- Moon in Sagittarius
- 249,756 miles (401,943 km)
- Micromoon
The last Strawberry Moon was on .
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
What makes the Strawberry Moon 2027 special
It is a micromoon: the full moon falls close to apogee, the far point of the orbit, and looks a touch smaller than average. The Strawberry Moon is usually the lowest full moon of the year in northern skies. The June full moon stands opposite the high summer Sun, so it hangs low in the south all night and often looks golden or amber. Every 18.6 years, at a major lunar standstill, it rides lower still; the last such standstill peaked in 2024–2025.
Sky descriptions are for the Northern Hemisphere; south of the equator the seasons and the Moon’s height are reversed.
Why it is called the Strawberry Moon
The Algonquin and Ojibwe peoples named the June full moon for the short strawberry harvest of the northeastern woodlands. In Europe the same moon was the Rose Moon or the Honey Moon, for the mead brewed after the June honey harvest.
- Other names
- Rose Moon, Hot Moon, Honey Moon, Mead Moon, Berries Ripen Moon
- Usual month
- June
The Strawberry Moon in lunar tradition
A moon of ripening and midsummer. In folklore it stands for the first harvest of the year and the longest days.
Harvest time for strawberries, early peas, and herbs: tradition gathers herbs for drying in the days before the full moon, when the leaves are said to hold the most flavor, and sows late crops under the waxing Moon.
With the Moon in Sagittarius, a fire sign, the day of the Strawberry Moon 2027 is a fruit day in the garden tradition. The Moon in Sagittarius page explains what the sign means; the planting calendar and the hair calendar turn the phase into dates.
Strawberry Moon dates 2025–2031
Other full moon names
- January · Wolf Moon
- February · Snow Moon
- March · Worm Moon
- April · Pink Moon
- May · Flower Moon
- July · Buck Moon
- August · Sturgeon Moon
- September · Corn Moon
- October · Hunter’s Moon
- November · Beaver Moon
- December · Cold Moon
- September or October · Harvest Moon
- Blue Moon
- All names and meanings
The next full moon of any name, with a countdown: when is the next full moon.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Strawberry Moon 2027?
The Strawberry Moon 2027 is on Saturday, June 19, 2027, at 12:45 AM UTC, with the Moon in Sagittarius. To the eye the Moon looks full the evening before and the evening after as well.
Why is it called the Strawberry Moon?
The Algonquin and Ojibwe peoples named the June full moon for the short strawberry harvest of the northeastern woodlands. In Europe the same moon was the Rose Moon or the Honey Moon, for the mead brewed after the June honey harvest.
What does the Strawberry Moon mean?
A moon of ripening and midsummer. In folklore it stands for the first harvest of the year and the longest days. Harvest time for strawberries, early peas, and herbs: tradition gathers herbs for drying in the days before the full moon, when the leaves are said to hold the most flavor, and sows late crops under the waxing Moon.
What sign is the Strawberry Moon 2027 in?
At the moment of the full moon on June 19, 2027, the Moon is in Sagittarius, a fire sign, which makes the day a fruit day in lunar gardening tradition. The full moon always stands opposite the Sun, so from year to year the Strawberry Moon falls in the same sign or a neighboring one.