Moon Phases April 2096
The full moon in April 2096 is on 7 April at 18:18 UTC — traditionally called the Pink Moon. The new moon falls on 22 April at 17:44 UTC. Times are UTC.
Why the April 2096 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 | First Quarter | 67% |
| 2 | Waxing Gibbous | 76% |
| 3 | Waxing Gibbous | 84% |
| 4 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% |
| 5 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% |
| 6 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 7 | Full Moon | 100% |
| 8 | Full Moon | 99% |
| 9 | Full Moon | 97% |
| 10 | Waning Gibbous | 93% |
| 11 | Waning Gibbous | 87% |
| 12 | Waning Gibbous | 80% |
| 13 | Waning Gibbous | 72% |
| 14 | Last Quarter | 63% |
| 15 | Last Quarter | 53% |
| 16 | Last Quarter | 43% |
| 17 | Last Quarter | 33% |
| 18 | Waning Crescent | 23% |
| 19 | Waning Crescent | 14% |
| 20 | Waning Crescent | 7% |
| 21 | New Moon | 2% |
| 22 | New Moon | 0% |
| 23 | New Moon | 1% |
| 24 | Waxing Crescent | 5% |
| 25 | Waxing Crescent | 12% |
| 26 | Waxing Crescent | 21% |
| 27 | Waxing Crescent | 31% |
| 28 | First Quarter | 41% |
| 29 | First Quarter | 52% |
| 30 | First Quarter | 62% |
Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2096?
The full moon in April 2096 is on 7 April at 18:18 UTC, traditionally called the Pink Moon.
What time is the full moon in April 2096?
The moon reaches full phase at 18:18 UTC on 7 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 2096 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 2096?
The new moon in April 2096 is on 22 April at 17:44 UTC.