Moon Phases — April 2026
Full Moon on April 2 at 00:27 UTC, New Moon on April 17 at 14:59 UTC. Each cell shows that day's phase and illumination.
April 2026 · phase for each day (UTC)
Best Nights in April
✦Darkest skies
Apr 15 – Apr 19
Around the New Moon (Apr 17), little moonlight — the best nights for the Milky Way, meteors and faint deep-sky objects.
◐Sharpest Moon detail
Apr 10 · Apr 24
At the quarter Moons the terminator throws long shadows across crater rims — the best nights to photograph lunar surface detail.
○Brightest nights
Apr 1 – Apr 3
Around the Pink Moon (Apr 2), strong natural moonlight for night walks — but it washes out fainter stars.
Moonrise & moonset where you are
See tonight's moonrise, moonset and best viewing time for your location — then plan the rest of the month from the grid above.