Lunar Calendar April 2027
Lunar calendar for April 2027 in US Eastern Time: the Moon's phase, illumination, zodiac sign with ingress times and void-of-course periods for every day. The Pink Moon is April 20 at 6:27 PM ET in Scorpio and the new moon is April 6 at 7:51 PM ET in Aries. The Moon waxes on April 7–20 and wanes on April 1–6 and 21–30.
Times are Eastern Time (New York): EST, UTC−5, in winter and EDT, UTC−4, during daylight saving time. The Moon changes phase and sign at the same instant everywhere, so only the clock time differs: in Central Time subtract 1 hour, in Mountain Time 2 hours, in Pacific Time 3 hours.
Moon phases and eclipses in April 2027
- Tue 04/06/2027, 7:51 PM ET (23:51 UTC): New Moon, Moon in Aries
- Tue 04/13/2027, 6:56 PM ET (22:56 UTC): First Quarter, Moon in Cancer
- Tue 04/20/2027, 6:27 PM ET (22:27 UTC): Full Moon (Pink Moon), Moon in Scorpio
- Wed 04/28/2027, 4:17 PM ET (20:17 UTC): Last Quarter, Moon in Aquarius
Moon calendar by day
| Date | Phase, illumination | Moon sign | Void of course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 04/01 | Waning crescent, 26% | Aquarius | none |
| Fri 04/02 | Waning crescent, 18% | Aquarius | 9:29 AM–midnight |
| Sat 04/03 | Waning crescent, 11% | Aquarius → Pisces 3:25 AM | 12:00 AM–3:25 AM |
| Sun 04/04 | Waning crescent, 6% | Pisces | none |
| Mon 04/05 | Waning crescent, 2% | Pisces → Aries 12:48 PM | 1:22 AM–12:48 PM |
| Tue 04/06 | New Moon 7:51 PM, 0% | Aries | none |
| Wed 04/07 | Waxing crescent, 1% | Aries → Taurus 7:10 PM | 3:21 AM–7:10 PM |
| Thu 04/08 | Waxing crescent, 3% | Taurus | none |
| Fri 04/09 | Waxing crescent, 9% | Taurus → Gemini 11:21 PM | 8:22 AM–11:21 PM |
| Sat 04/10 | Waxing crescent, 16% | Gemini | none |
| Sun 04/11 | Waxing crescent, 25% | Gemini | 12:10 PM–midnight |
| Mon 04/12 | Waxing crescent, 35% | Gemini → Cancer 2:32 AM | 12:00 AM–2:32 AM |
| Tue 04/13 | First Quarter 6:56 PM, 47% | Cancer | 6:57 PM–midnight |
| Wed 04/14 | Waxing gibbous, 58% | Cancer → Leo 5:30 AM | 12:00 AM–5:30 AM |
| Thu 04/15 | Waxing gibbous, 69% | Leo | none |
| Fri 04/16 | Waxing gibbous, 79% | Leo → Virgo 8:39 AM | 1:52 AM–8:39 AM |
| Sat 04/17 | Waxing gibbous, 87% | Virgo | none |
| Sun 04/18 | Waxing gibbous, 94% | Virgo → Libra 12:22 PM | 8:56 AM–12:22 PM |
| Mon 04/19 | Waxing gibbous, 98% | Libra | none |
| Tue 04/20 | Full Moon 6:27 PM, 100% | Libra → Scorpio 5:21 PM | 4:39 AM–5:21 PM |
| Wed 04/21 | Waning gibbous, 99% | Scorpio | none |
| Thu 04/22 | Waning gibbous, 97% | Scorpio | 12:13 PM–midnight |
| Fri 04/23 | Waning gibbous, 92% | Scorpio → Sagittarius 12:37 AM | 12:00 AM–12:37 AM |
| Sat 04/24 | Waning gibbous, 86% | Sagittarius | 10:55 PM–midnight |
| Sun 04/25 | Waning gibbous, 78% | Sagittarius → Capricorn 10:52 AM | 12:00 AM–10:52 AM |
| Mon 04/26 | Waning gibbous, 70% | Capricorn | none |
| Tue 04/27 | Waning gibbous, 61% | Capricorn → Aquarius 11:24 PM | 3:19 AM–11:24 PM |
| Wed 04/28 | Last Quarter 4:17 PM, 52% | Aquarius | none |
| Thu 04/29 | Waning crescent, 42% | Aquarius | none |
| Fri 04/30 | Waning crescent, 33% | Aquarius → Pisces 11:52 AM | 2:31 AM–11:52 AM |
Calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, US Eastern Time · How we calculate →
April 2027 at a glance
In April 2027 the Moon changes sign 13 times and is void of course 13 times; the longest void-of-course stretch lasts about 20 hours.
For the garden this month: planting by the Moon in April 2027. The whole two-year view: lunar calendar 2026–2027.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2027?
The Pink Moon is on 04/20/2027, 6:27 PM ET (22:27 UTC), with the Moon in Scorpio.
When is the new moon in April 2027?
The new moon is on 04/06/2027, 7:51 PM ET (23:51 UTC), with the Moon in Aries.
When is the Moon void of course in April 2027?
13 times this month; the longest stretch lasts about 20 hours. The exact hours for each day are in the Void of course column of the table, in Eastern Time. By tradition, you avoid starting new things in these hours.
Are there eclipses in April 2027?
No. The next eclipse is a penumbral lunar eclipse on 07/18/2027, 12:03 PM ET (16:03 UTC).
When is the Moon waxing in April 2027?
By the phase at noon Eastern Time, the Moon is waxing on April 7–20 and waning on April 1–6 and 21–30. Tradition favors starting and building on a waxing Moon and finishing and clearing out on a waning Moon.