When is the full moon in June 2025? Here is what time the Strawberry Moon will rise in Scotland
The Strawberry Moon won’t appear as close to Earth again until 2043.
A full Strawberry Moon is set to appear in UK skies across the next few days, looking even larger than usual due to the end of a lunar cycle.
June’s full moon, which is more commonly known as the Strawberry Moon, is the final full moon of Spring. This year, as well as heralding the beginning of summer, the Strawberry Moon will be the lowest of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
It’s due to the end of an almost 20-year lunar cycle and the result of an event known as a “major lunar standstill”, with the phenomenon not yet again expected to appear until 2043.
Here’s what you need to know about June’s Strawberry Moon.
Strawberry Moon will be larger in the sky for first time in almost 20 years
June’s full moon is always one of the lowest in the year north of the equator, as it opposite from the sun.
However this year, it is even lower than usual due to a “major lunar standstill” in December 2024. Every 18.6 years, the moon reaches the extremes of its orbit around the Earth which affects how it rises and sets in the sky.
As a result of this almost 19-year lunar cycle, June’s low Strawberry Moon will appear even larger in the sky than it truly is, a phenomenon known as the “Moon illusion”.
The moon hasn’t been so low in UK skies since 2006, and it won’t be again until 2043.
When is the full moon in June 2025? Here is what time the Strawberry Moon will appear across Scottish skies
In June, the Strawberry Moon will become full at 8.44am on Wednesday, June 11 in the UK.
However, as it will become full so early in the day your best chance to see the moon will be on Tuesday, June 10 after it rises at dusk.
What time will the moon will rise across Scotland tonight?
- Moonrise in Edinburgh is at 10.11pm on Tuesday, June 10
- Moonrise in Glasgow is at 10.15pm on Tuesday, June 10
- Moonrise in Aberdeen is at 10.21pm on Tuesday, June 10
- Moonrise in Dundee is at 10.16pm on Tuesday, June 10
- Moonrise in Dumfries is at 10.04pm on Tuesday, June 10
- Moonrise in Kirkwall, Orkney is at 10.51pm on Tuesday, June 10
- Moonrise in Stornoway, the Isle of Lewis is at 10.54pm on Tuesday, June 10
- Moonrise in Lerwick, Shetland is at 11.07pm on Tuesday, June 10
- Moonrise in Fort William is at 10.29pm on Tuesday, June 10
What will the weather be like in Scotland?
If you’re hoping to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon in Scotland then tonight could be your best bet. According to the Met Office, on Tuesday night most of the country will be free from clouds excepting west Scotland and some areas of the Highlands.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday morning - when the moon is at its peak - cloud cover is expected across most of Scotland.
So if you’re hoping to see the Strawberry Moon in Scotland, your best bet is to keep your eyes on the sky on Tuesday evening.
And you are hoping to view the lunar event in truly spectacular fashion, in Scotland you can gather at the Calanais standing stones on the Isle of Lewis.
Alongside Stonehenge and Newgrange, historical sites such as these appear aligned with moonrise and moonset during lunar standstills.
What is a Strawberry Moon and why is it called that?
While it is known by a variety of names, June’s full moon is known as the Strawberry Moon as in North America it is the month in which the fruit is harvested. Many moon names come from Native American culture, as the lunar cycle was how they kept track of time.
The same can be said for many cultures around the world, as each full moon often has a different nickname, given to help monitor the changing seasons.
In Europe, June’s full moon was known as the rose moon, while others called it the hot moon as it signalled the beginning of the summer heat.
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