Moon calendar · April 2026
Moon phases in April 2026
Every day of April 2026 with its moon phase and illumination. The full moon falls on 2026-04-02; the new moon on 2026-04-17.
Notable phases this month
Every day of April 2026
2026-04-01WednesdayFull Moon · 96% waxing2026-04-02ThursdayFull Moon · 97% waning2026-04-03FridayWaning Gibbous · 91% waning2026-04-04SaturdayWaning Gibbous · 85% waning2026-04-05SundayWaning Gibbous · 79% waning2026-04-06MondayWaning Gibbous · 72% waning2026-04-07TuesdayWaning Gibbous · 66% waning2026-04-08WednesdayWaning Gibbous · 60% waning2026-04-09ThursdayLast Quarter · 54% waning2026-04-10FridayLast Quarter · 48% waning2026-04-11SaturdayWaning Crescent · 42% waning2026-04-12SundayWaning Crescent · 35% waning2026-04-13MondayWaning Crescent · 29% waning2026-04-14TuesdayWaning Crescent · 22% waning2026-04-15WednesdayWaning Crescent · 15% waning2026-04-16ThursdayWaning Crescent · 8% waning2026-04-17FridayNew Moon · 0% waxing2026-04-18SaturdayWaxing Crescent · 8% waxing2026-04-19SundayWaxing Crescent · 15% waxing2026-04-20MondayWaxing Crescent · 23% waxing2026-04-21TuesdayWaxing Crescent · 31% waxing2026-04-22WednesdayWaxing Crescent · 38% waxing2026-04-23ThursdayFirst Quarter · 46% waxing2026-04-24FridayFirst Quarter · 53% waxing2026-04-25SaturdayWaxing Gibbous · 60% waxing2026-04-26SundayWaxing Gibbous · 66% waxing2026-04-27MondayWaxing Gibbous · 73% waxing2026-04-28TuesdayWaxing Gibbous · 80% waxing2026-04-29WednesdayWaxing Gibbous · 86% waxing2026-04-30ThursdayWaxing Gibbous · 92% waxingHow to use this calendar
Folk practice reads the waxing half of the cycle (new moon to full moon) as the window for beginnings and growth, and the waning half as the window for review, release, and rest. The day links open that date's full moon read — phase, energy, and the day's other six traditions.
The phase table is computed from the moon's actual phase angle, but the meanings attached to each phase are symbolic traditions, not predictions. Observation safety, weather, and practical plans always come first.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2026?
The full moon in April 2026 falls on 2026-04-02, at roughly 97% illumination. The days around it carry the strongest "visibility and release" reading in the site's moon tradition.
When is the new moon in April 2026?
The new moon in April 2026 falls on 2026-04-17 — the darkest day of the month, read across folk practice as the window for beginnings and low-energy rest.
How is each day's phase calculated here?
Each day is computed at build time from the moon's phase angle (astronomy-engine), the same engine behind the site's daily moon reads. Illumination percentages are rounded; the pages for individual dates show the full seven-tradition read.