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Grab your camera (or at least your best night-owl vibes): A moonrise worth staying up for is coming to New York this week. The Strawberry Moon, June’s full moon named for the start of berry-picking season, is making an especially low-slung, potentially rosy-hued appearance over the city on Tuesday, June 10—and this one’s the lowest-hanging lunar show you’ll see until 2043.
The best way to see June's Strawberry Moon in NYC tonight
Moonrise hits the city around 8:30 pm on Tuesday, and if the weather holds, it’s expected to be a striking scene. Thanks to a rare orbital phenomenon called a major lunar standstill, which happens just once every 18.6 years, the moon will appear unusually close to the horizon, glowing large and golden-orange as it climbs over the southeastern skyline.
Best way to view it? Head somewhere with an unobstructed southeastern view and as little light pollution as possible (think: a rooftop, not Times Square). While you’ll get a stunning view with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope will reveal the moon’s ridges and craters in crisp detail.
At what time will the Strawberry Moon be visible in NYC?
The best time to see the Strawberry Moon in New York City will be around 8:26 pm on Tuesday evening, as that is when the moon will be at its peak illumination.
Why is the Strawberry Moon so special?
Despite the sweet name, the Strawberry Moon won’t actually look like a ripe berry (sorry, no pink glitter ball in the sky). Instead, the nickname comes from Algonquin and other Indigenous traditions that marked the start of the fruit harvest. Other cultures call it the Hot Moon, Rose Moon or Birth Moon, but in 2025, you might be forgiven for calling it the “Whoa Moon.”
And while it’s not a supermoon, its low angle means it’ll cut through more of Earth’s atmosphere. That gives it a better chance of taking on a reddish tint—especially if lingering Canadian wildfire smoke enters the mix again.
As a bonus for anyone who still knows their constellations, the moon will appear near Antares, the heart of the Scorpius constellation. In some parts of the South Pacific, Antares will actually be briefly eclipsed by the moon, but here in New York, you’ll just catch the pair posing close together.
This full moon is one for the books—and one that won't come around again for nearly two decades. So get out there, look up and let the moonlight do the rest.