Principal phases in June 2026
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last quarter | ||
| New moon | ||
| First quarter | ||
| Full moon |
In June 2026: last quarter on June 8, new moon on June 15, first quarter on June 21, and full moon on June 29. The dates and times follow Universal Time until your browser converts them to your own time zone, so a phase that falls near midnight can land on the day before or after where you live.
The full moon of June is traditionally called the Strawberry Moon. That night the Moon is 405,245 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from June 12 to June 18, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.