Moon Phases April 1901

The full moon in April 1901 is on 4 April at 01:18 UTC — traditionally called the Pink Moon. The new moon falls on 18 April at 21:36 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
4 April
01:18 UTC
Pink Moon
Last Quarter
12 April
03:55 UTC
New Moon
18 April
21:36 UTC
First Quarter
25 April
16:13 UTC

Why the April 1901 full moon is called the Pink Moon

Named for the early spring bloom of wild ground phlox — the Moon itself is not pink.

These are the traditional Colonial and Native American names popularised by the farmers’ almanacs. They are folklore, not astronomy — the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable, the names are naming convention.

Moon phase day by day

DayPhaseIllumination
1 Waxing Gibbous93%
2 Full Moon97%
3 Full Moon99%
4 Full Moon100%
5 Full Moon99%
6 Waning Gibbous95%
7 Waning Gibbous91%
8 Waning Gibbous84%
9 Waning Gibbous77%
10 Last Quarter68%
11 Last Quarter58%
12 Last Quarter48%
13 Last Quarter38%
14 Waning Crescent27%
15 Waning Crescent18%
16 Waning Crescent10%
17 New Moon4%
18 New Moon0%
19 New Moon0%
20 New Moon3%
21 Waxing Crescent9%
22 Waxing Crescent17%
23 Waxing Crescent26%
24 First Quarter36%
25 First Quarter47%
26 First Quarter57%
27 First Quarter67%
28 Waxing Gibbous76%
29 Waxing Gibbous83%
30 Waxing Gibbous90%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in April 1901?

The full moon in April 1901 is on 4 April at 01:18 UTC, traditionally called the Pink Moon.

What time is the full moon in April 1901?

The moon reaches full phase at 01:18 UTC on 4 April. It looks full to the naked eye for about a day either side of that instant, so the nights before and after are both worth watching.

Why is the April 1901 full moon called the Pink Moon?

Named for the early spring bloom of wild ground phlox — the Moon itself is not pink. These names come from Colonial and Native American tradition and were popularised by the farmers' almanacs — they are naming convention rather than astronomy, while the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable.

When is the new moon in April 1901?

The new moon in April 1901 is on 18 April at 21:36 UTC.