Moon · April 2026
Moon calendar for Des Moines, Iowa, United States: April 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Des Moines, Iowa, United States for April 2026. Full moon: April 1, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Full moonWednesday, April 1, 2026, 7:27 PM
New moonFriday, April 17, 2026, 6:37 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:34 PM | 7:02 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:25 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 9:37 PM | 7:39 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 10:28 PM | 8:12 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 11:39 PM | 8:29 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | — | 9:26 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 12:27 AM | 9:58 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 1:35 AM | 10:36 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 54% | 2:18 AM | 11:46 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 44% | 2:50 AM | 12:41 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 35% | 3:35 AM | 1:55 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 25% | 3:56 AM | 3:12 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 4:23 AM | 4:16 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 4:33 AM | 5:31 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 5:21 AM | 6:25 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 1% | 5:35 AM | 7:42 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 5:51 AM | 9:10 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 6:22 AM | 10:22 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 6:55 AM | 11:43 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 7:41 AM | — |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 23% | 8:30 AM | 12:57 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 33% | 9:48 AM | 2:02 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 45% | 11:20 AM | 2:39 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 56% | 12:24 PM | 3:34 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 1:42 PM | 3:56 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 2:54 PM | 4:21 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 85% | 4:13 PM | 4:32 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 5:25 PM | 5:12 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 6:21 PM | 5:32 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 7:32 PM | 5:41 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States?
The full moon peaks on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 7:27 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in April 2026?
The new moon falls on Friday, April 17, 2026, 6:37 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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