Moon Phases April 1922
The full moon in April 1922 is on 11 April at 20:42 UTC — traditionally called the Pink Moon. The new moon falls on 27 April at 05:02 UTC. Times are UTC.
Why the April 1922 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
| Day | Phase | Illumination |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waxing Crescent | 14% |
| 2 | Waxing Crescent | 21% |
| 3 | Waxing Crescent | 31% |
| 4 | First Quarter | 41% |
| 5 | First Quarter | 52% |
| 6 | First Quarter | 63% |
| 7 | Waxing Gibbous | 74% |
| 8 | Waxing Gibbous | 83% |
| 9 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% |
| 10 | Full Moon | 97% |
| 11 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 12 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 13 | Full Moon | 97% |
| 14 | Waning Gibbous | 91% |
| 15 | Waning Gibbous | 84% |
| 16 | Waning Gibbous | 76% |
| 17 | Last Quarter | 66% |
| 18 | Last Quarter | 57% |
| 19 | Last Quarter | 47% |
| 20 | Last Quarter | 37% |
| 21 | Waning Crescent | 28% |
| 22 | Waning Crescent | 20% |
| 23 | Waning Crescent | 13% |
| 24 | Waning Crescent | 7% |
| 25 | New Moon | 3% |
| 26 | New Moon | 1% |
| 27 | New Moon | 0% |
| 28 | New Moon | 2% |
| 29 | Waxing Crescent | 5% |
| 30 | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 1922?
The full moon in April 1922 is on 11 April at 20:42 UTC, traditionally called the Pink Moon.
What time is the full moon in April 1922?
The moon reaches full phase at 20:42 UTC on 11 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 1922 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 1922?
The new moon in April 1922 is on 27 April at 05:02 UTC.