Principal phases in April 2026
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | ||
| Last quarter | ||
| New moon | ||
| First quarter |
In April 2026: full moon on April 2, last quarter on April 10, new moon on April 17, and first quarter on April 24. The dates and times follow Universal Time until your browser converts them to your own time zone, so a phase that falls near midnight can land on the day before or after where you live.
The full moon of April is traditionally called the Pink Moon. That night the Moon is 393,585 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from April 14 to April 20, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.