Principal phases in April 2028
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | ||
| Full moon | ||
| Last quarter | ||
| New moon |
In April 2028: first quarter on April 2, full moon on April 9, last quarter on April 16, and new moon on April 24. The dates and times follow Universal Time until your browser converts them to your own time zone, so a phase that falls near midnight can land on the day before or after where you live.
The full moon of April is traditionally called the Pink Moon. That night the Moon is 363,855 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from April 21 to April 27, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.