when is the strawberry moon in australia nt darwin 2026

The Strawberry Moon in Darwin, NT is expected to peak on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 at about 9:26 am ACST. In Australia more broadly, the peak is given as 9:56 am AEST , 9:26 am ACST , and 7:56 am AWST.

Darwin timing

For Darwin specifically, the best source here places the full moon peak at 9:26 am ACST on 30 June 2026. That means it will happen during the day in Darwin, so the best viewing is usually the night before or the evening of 30 June , when the moon is easy to spot after sunset.

What to expect

• The Strawberry Moon is the full moon for June.

• It is also described as the highest full moon of the year in Australia.

• Darwin will still have more than 11 hours of daylight , so the exact peak time is not the best viewing time there.

Simple plan

1. Look east after sunset on 29 June.
2. Check again on the evening of 30 June.
3. Choose a spot with a clear horizon and low light pollution.

TL;DR: In Darwin, the Strawberry Moon peaks on 30 June 2026 at 9:26 am ACST , so the best time to watch it is the night before or after sunset on 30 June.