April 2040 moon phase calendar
Full moon in April 2040
Thursday, April 26, 10:38 p.m.
Moon in Scorpio
New moon in April 2040
Wednesday, April 11, 10:00 a.m.
Moon in Aries
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EDT (UTC-4). Full moon: Friday, April 27, 2:38 a.m. UTC. New moon: Wednesday, April 11, 2:00 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in April 2040: 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 2040 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in April 2040
- Last quarterWednesday, April 4, 10:06 a.m. Capricorn
- New moonWednesday, April 11, 10:00 a.m. Aries
- First quarterThursday, April 19, 9:38 a.m. Leo
- Full moonThursday, April 26, 10:38 p.m. Scorpio
April 2040 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 81% | 81% | Sagittarius |
| 2Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 71% | 71% | Sagittarius |
| 3Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 61% | 61% | Capricorn |
| 4Wed | Last quarter10:06 a.m.Illumination 49% | 49% | Capricorn |
| 5Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 38% | 38% | Aquarius |
| 6Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 27% | 27% | Aquarius |
| 7Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 18% | 18% | Aquarius |
| 8Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 10% | 10% | Pisces |
| 9Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Pisces |
| 10Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Aries |
| 11Wed | New moon10:00 a.m.Illumination 0% | 0% | Aries |
| 12Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Taurus |
| 13Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Taurus |
| 14Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 10% | 10% | Gemini |
| 15Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 16% | 16% | Gemini |
| 16Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 24% | 24% | Gemini |
| 17Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 32% | 32% | Cancer |
| 18Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 42% | 42% | Cancer |
| 19Thu | First quarter9:38 a.m.Illumination 51% | 51% | Leo |
| 20Fri | Waxing gibbousIllumination 61% | 61% | Leo |
| 21Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 70% | 70% | Leo |
| 22Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Virgo |
| 23Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Virgo |
| 24Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Libra |
| 25Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Libra |
| 26Thu | Full moon10:38 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Scorpio |
| 27Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 100% | 100% | Scorpio |
| 28Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Scorpio |
| 29Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 91% | 91% | Sagittarius |
| 30Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 84% | 84% | Sagittarius |
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 2040?
The full moon in April 2040 is on Thursday, April 26 at 10:38 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Scorpio.
When is the new moon in April 2040?
The new moon in April 2040 is on Wednesday, April 11 at 10:00 a.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 2040?
Quarter moons in April 2040: last quarter on Wednesday, April 4 at 10:06 a.m. and first quarter on Thursday, April 19 at 9:38 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 2040?
In April 2040 the Moon is waxing on these days: April 12–25. 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 2040?
In April 2040 the Moon is waning on these days: April 1–10 and April 27–30. 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 2040?
No. There is no solar or lunar eclipse in April 2040. Eclipses happen four to seven times a year, always near a new moon or a full moon.
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