April 2024 moon phase calendar
Full moon in April 2024
Tuesday, April 23, 7:49 p.m.
Moon in Scorpio
New moon in April 2024
Monday, April 8, 2:21 p.m.
Moon in Aries
Total solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Tuesday, April 23, 11:49 p.m. UTC. New moon: Monday, April 8, 6:21 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in April 2024: 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 2024 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in April 2024
- Last quarterMonday, April 1, 11:15 p.m. Capricorn
- Total solar eclipseMonday, April 8, 2:17 p.m. Aries
- New moonMonday, April 8, 2:21 p.m. Aries
- First quarterMonday, April 15, 3:13 p.m. Cancer
- Full moonTuesday, April 23, 7:49 p.m. Scorpio
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A total solar eclipse is total only along the narrow path of the Moon's shadow; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
April 2024 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mon | Last quarter11:15 p.m.Illumination 55% | 55% | Capricorn |
| 2Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 44% | 44% | Capricorn |
| 3Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 33% | 33% | Aquarius |
| 4Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 23% | 23% | Aquarius |
| 5Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 14% | 14% | Pisces |
| 6Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Pisces |
| 7Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Aries |
| 8Mon | New moon2:21 p.m.Illumination 0% Total solar eclipse | 0% | Aries |
| 9Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Taurus |
| 10Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Taurus |
| 11Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 12% | 12% | Gemini |
| 12Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 20% | 20% | Gemini |
| 13Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 29% | 29% | Gemini |
| 14Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 39% | 39% | Cancer |
| 15Mon | First quarter3:13 p.m.Illumination 49% | 49% | Cancer |
| 16Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Leo |
| 17Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 68% | 68% | Leo |
| 18Thu | Waxing gibbousIllumination 76% | 76% | Virgo |
| 19Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 84% | 84% | Virgo |
| 20Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 90% | 90% | Virgo |
| 21Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 95% | 95% | Libra |
| 22Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Libra |
| 23Tue | Full moon7:49 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Scorpio |
| 24Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 100% | 100% | Scorpio |
| 25Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Scorpio |
| 26Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Sagittarius |
| 27Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Sagittarius |
| 28Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Capricorn |
| 29Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Capricorn |
| 30Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 59% | 59% | Aquarius |
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 2024?
The full moon in April 2024 is on Tuesday, April 23 at 7:49 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Scorpio.
When is the new moon in April 2024?
The new moon in April 2024 is on Monday, April 8 at 2:21 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. The total solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Monday, April 8 at 2:17 p.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in April 2024?
Quarter moons in April 2024: last quarter on Monday, April 1 at 11:15 p.m. and first quarter on Monday, April 15 at 3:13 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 2024?
In April 2024 the Moon is waxing on these days: April 9–22. 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 2024?
In April 2024 the Moon is waning on these days: April 1–7 and April 24–30. 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 2024?
Yes: total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 at 2:17 p.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A total solar eclipse is total only along the narrow path of the Moon's shadow; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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