The Moon will reach peak illumination in its 29.5 day lunar cycle on Saturday, June 3rd at 11:41pm EST. This event occurs whenever the Moon's ecliptic longitude appears 180° away from the Sun's ecliptic longitude, as observed from Earth. According to the Farmers' Almanac, in Native American cultures the Full Moon that occurs in June is referred to as the Strawberry Moon. The name is derived from the ripening of "June-bearing" strawberries that are ready to be gathered during this period.