Pink Moon April 2026 - full moon rising over spring flowers

Full Moon April 2026 (Pink Moon): Date, Time & Meaning

The Full Moon in April 2026, known as the Pink Moon, occurs on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 8:22 PM EDT (00:22 UTC on April 13). This full moon reaches peak illumination in Libra at 22°58’, lasting approximately 3 days of visible fullness and marking the first full moon of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Despite its romantic name, the Pink Moon doesn’t actually appear pink-the name comes from the pink phlox wildflowers (Phlox subulata) that bloom across North America during April....

February 3, 2026 · 9 min · Sidera