April 2018 moon phase calendar
Full moon in April 2018
Sunday, April 29, 8:58 p.m.
Moon in Scorpio
New moon in April 2018
Sunday, April 15, 9:57 p.m.
Moon in Aries
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Monday, April 30, 12:58 a.m. UTC. New moon: Monday, April 16, 1:57 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in April 2018: the times of the new moon, quarters and full moon, any eclipses, and the phase, illumination and zodiac sign for each day. All times are Eastern Time.
April 2018 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in April 2018
- Last quarterSunday, April 8, 3:18 a.m. Capricorn
- New moonSunday, April 15, 9:57 p.m. Aries
- First quarterSunday, April 22, 5:46 p.m. Leo
- Full moonSunday, April 29, 8:58 p.m. Scorpio
April 2018 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Libra |
| 2Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Scorpio |
| 3Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 89% | 89% | Scorpio |
| 4Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 82% | 82% | Sagittarius |
| 5Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 74% | 74% | Sagittarius |
| 6Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 65% | 65% | Sagittarius |
| 7Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 56% | 56% | Capricorn |
| 8Sun | Last quarter3:18 a.m.Illumination 47% | 47% | Capricorn |
| 9Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 37% | 37% | Aquarius |
| 10Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 28% | 28% | Aquarius |
| 11Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 20% | 20% | Aquarius |
| 12Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 13% | 13% | Pisces |
| 13Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Pisces |
| 14Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Aries |
| 15Sun | New moon9:57 p.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Aries |
| 16Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Taurus |
| 17Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Taurus |
| 18Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 9% | 9% | Gemini |
| 19Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 16% | 16% | Gemini |
| 20Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 25% | 25% | Cancer |
| 21Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 36% | 36% | Cancer |
| 22Sun | First quarter5:46 p.m.Illumination 47% | 47% | Cancer |
| 23Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Leo |
| 24Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Leo |
| 25Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Virgo |
| 26Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Virgo |
| 27Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Libra |
| 28Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Libra |
| 29Sun | Full moon8:58 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Scorpio |
| 30Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Scorpio |
The zodiac sign in the table is where the Moon stands at noon. The Moon changes sign every two to two and a half days, so by the exact moment of a new moon, quarter or full moon it may already be in the next sign. For the phases themselves we give the sign at that exact moment.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2018?
The full moon in April 2018 is on Sunday, April 29 at 8:58 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Scorpio.
When is the new moon in April 2018?
The new moon in April 2018 is on Sunday, April 15 at 9:57 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aries. You can't see the Moon at new moon; the first thin crescent shows up in the evening sky a day or two later.
When are the quarter moons in April 2018?
Quarter moons in April 2018: last quarter on Sunday, April 8 at 3:18 a.m. and first quarter on Sunday, April 22 at 5:46 p.m. (Eastern Time). At first quarter the right half of the Moon is lit, at last quarter the left half.
When is the Moon waxing in April 2018?
In April 2018 the Moon is waxing on these days: April 16–28. They fall between the new moon and the full moon, when the lit part of the Moon grows each night.
When is the Moon waning in April 2018?
In April 2018 the Moon is waning on these days: April 1–14 and April 30. They fall between the full moon and the new moon, when the lit part of the Moon shrinks each night.
Is there an eclipse in April 2018?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in April 2018. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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