Moon calendar April 2023
In April 2023 the Moon is full on Apr 6 (the Pink Moon), and new on Apr 20, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in April 2023
The Moon as seen at 9 p.m. Eastern Time each evening, with the share of its disk that is lit. Highlighted days have a main phase.
April 184%
April 290%
April 395%
April 499%
April 5100%
April 699%
April 796%
April 891%
April 984%
April 1075%
April 1165%
April 1254%
April 1343%
April 1431%
April 1521%
April 1613%
April 176%
April 182%
April 190%
April 201%
April 214%
April 229%
April 2316%
April 2424%
April 2533%
April 2642%
April 2752%
April 2861%
April 2970%
April 3078%
April 2023 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Pink Moon | Apr 6, 12:35 AM | Apr 5, 11:35 PM | Apr 5, 10:35 PM | Apr 5, 9:35 PM | Apr 5, 8:35 PM | Apr 5, 6:35 PM |
| Last Quarter | Apr 13, 5:11 AM | Apr 13, 4:11 AM | Apr 13, 3:11 AM | Apr 13, 2:11 AM | Apr 13, 1:11 AM | Apr 12, 11:11 PM |
| New Moon | Apr 20, 12:13 AM | Apr 19, 11:13 PM | Apr 19, 10:13 PM | Apr 19, 9:13 PM | Apr 19, 8:13 PM | Apr 19, 6:13 PM |
| First Quarter | Apr 27, 5:20 PM | Apr 27, 4:20 PM | Apr 27, 3:20 PM | Apr 27, 2:20 PM | Apr 27, 1:20 PM | Apr 27, 11:20 AM |
Also in the sky in April 2023
- Perigee (closest): Apr 15, 10:23 PM ET, 367,956 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Apr 28, 2:43 AM ET, 404,287 km from Earth.
- Total solar eclipse, greatest Apr 20, 12:16 AM ET.
- Mercury at greatest evening elongation: Apr 11, 6:12 PM ET, 19° from the Sun.
- Lyrids peak: Apr 22, 9:11 PM ET.
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