April 2022 moon phase calendar
Full moon in April 2022
Saturday, April 16, 2:55 p.m.
Moon in Libra
New moons in April 2022
Friday, April 1, 2:25 a.m.
Moon in Aries
Saturday, April 30, 4:28 p.m.
Moon in Taurus
Partial solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Saturday, April 16, 6:55 p.m. UTC. New moon: Friday, April 1, 6:25 a.m. UTC. On the West Coast the new moon of Friday, April 1 still falls on the evening of Thursday, March 31. New moon: Saturday, April 30, 8:28 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in April 2022: 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 2022 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in April 2022
- New moonFriday, April 1, 2:25 a.m. Aries
- First quarterSaturday, April 9, 2:48 a.m. Cancer
- Full moonSaturday, April 16, 2:55 p.m. Libra
- Last quarterSaturday, April 23, 7:56 a.m. Aquarius
- New moonSaturday, April 30, 4:28 p.m. Taurus
- Partial solar eclipseSaturday, April 30, 4:41 p.m. Taurus
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
April 2022 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fri | New moon2:25 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Aries |
| 2Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Aries |
| 3Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 6% | 6% | Taurus |
| 4Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Taurus |
| 5Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Gemini |
| 6Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 26% | 26% | Gemini |
| 7Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 35% | 35% | Cancer |
| 8Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 44% | 44% | Cancer |
| 9Sat | First quarter2:48 a.m.Illumination 54% | 54% | Cancer |
| 10Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 63% | 63% | Leo |
| 11Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 72% | 72% | Leo |
| 12Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 81% | 81% | Virgo |
| 13Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 88% | 88% | Virgo |
| 14Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Virgo |
| 15Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Libra |
| 16Sat | Full moon2:55 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Libra |
| 17Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Scorpio |
| 18Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Scorpio |
| 19Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 89% | 89% | Sagittarius |
| 20Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 81% | 81% | Sagittarius |
| 21Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 71% | 71% | Capricorn |
| 22Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Capricorn |
| 23Sat | Last quarter7:56 a.m.Illumination 48% | 48% | Aquarius |
| 24Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 37% | 37% | Aquarius |
| 25Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 27% | 27% | Pisces |
| 26Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Pisces |
| 27Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 10% | 10% | Pisces |
| 28Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Aries |
| 29Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Aries |
| 30Sat | New moon4:28 p.m.Illumination 0% Partial solar eclipse | 0% | Taurus |
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 2022?
The full moon in April 2022 is on Saturday, April 16 at 2:55 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Libra.
When is the new moon in April 2022?
There are two new moons in April 2022: on Friday, April 1 at 2:25 a.m. and on Saturday, April 30 at 4:28 p.m., both Eastern Time. The partial solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Saturday, April 30 at 4:41 p.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in April 2022?
Quarter moons in April 2022: first quarter on Saturday, April 9 at 2:48 a.m. and last quarter on Saturday, April 23 at 7:56 a.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 2022?
In April 2022 the Moon is waxing on these days: April 2–15. 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 2022?
In April 2022 the Moon is waning on these days: April 17–29. 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 2022?
Yes: partial solar eclipse on Saturday, April 30 at 4:41 p.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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