Moon calendar April 2026
In April 2026 the Moon is full on Apr 1 (the Pink Moon), and new on Apr 17, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in April 2026
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 1100%
April 299%
April 396%
April 492%
April 586%
April 678%
April 770%
April 861%
April 952%
April 1042%
April 1132%
April 1223%
April 1315%
April 148%
April 153%
April 160%
April 171%
April 184%
April 199%
April 2018%
April 2127%
April 2238%
April 2349%
April 2460%
April 2571%
April 2680%
April 2787%
April 2893%
April 2997%
April 3099%
April 2026 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon Pink Moon | Apr 1, 10:12 PM | Apr 1, 9:12 PM | Apr 1, 8:12 PM | Apr 1, 7:12 PM | Apr 1, 6:12 PM | Apr 1, 4:12 PM |
| Last Quarter | Apr 10, 12:52 AM | Apr 9, 11:52 PM | Apr 9, 10:52 PM | Apr 9, 9:52 PM | Apr 9, 8:52 PM | Apr 9, 6:52 PM |
| New Moon | Apr 17, 7:52 AM | Apr 17, 6:52 AM | Apr 17, 5:52 AM | Apr 17, 4:52 AM | Apr 17, 3:52 AM | Apr 17, 1:52 AM |
| First Quarter | Apr 23, 10:32 PM | Apr 23, 9:32 PM | Apr 23, 8:32 PM | Apr 23, 7:32 PM | Apr 23, 6:32 PM | Apr 23, 4:32 PM |
Also in the sky in April 2026
- Apogee (farthest): Apr 7, 4:31 AM ET, 404,960 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Apr 19, 2:55 AM ET, 361,618 km from Earth.
- Mercury at greatest morning elongation: Apr 3, 6:34 PM ET, 28° from the Sun.
- Lyrids peak: Apr 22, 3:40 PM ET.
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