India, June 26 -- A Strawberry Moon is simply the traditional nickname given to the full moon that occurs every year in the month of June. Despite its evocative name, it does not actually look like a strawberry, nor is it naturally pink or red. While it is not pink, the Strawberry Moon frequently takes on a beautiful, warm golden-orange hue when viewed from the Northern Hemisphere. This happens because the June full moon occurs right around the summer solstice.

Here's everything you need to know about the Strawberry Moon.

Strawberry Moon 2026 Date

The 2026 Strawberry Moon will reach peak illumination on Monday, June 29, 2026, at 7:56 p.m. EDT (11:56 p.m. UTC / June 30 at 5:26 a.m. IST).

What is Strawberry Moon?

The nickname of the Mo...