Moon · April 2026
Moon calendar for Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom: April 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom for April 2026. Full moon: April 2, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Full moonThursday, April 2, 2026, 1:27 AM
New moonFriday, April 17, 2026, 12:37 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:25 PM | 6:46 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 100% | 8:27 PM | 6:58 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 9:53 PM | 7:14 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 11:22 PM | 7:27 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | — | 7:37 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 82% | 12:23 AM | 7:53 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | 1:39 AM | 8:24 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 66% | 2:28 AM | 9:22 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 56% | 3:25 AM | 10:16 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 47% | 3:50 AM | 11:36 AM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 37% | 4:14 AM | 12:41 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 28% | 4:23 AM | 2:14 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 19% | 4:29 AM | 3:38 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 11% | 4:36 AM | 5:02 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 5% | 4:47 AM | 6:24 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 5:01 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 5:13 AM | 9:41 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 1% | 4:10 AM | 11:32 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 5:25 AM | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 5:37 AM | 1:17 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 6:08 AM | 2:48 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 31% | 7:24 AM | 3:56 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 42% | 9:03 AM | 4:25 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 53% | 10:42 AM | 5:11 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 65% | 12:23 PM | 4:37 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 75% | 2:08 PM | 4:46 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 84% | 3:36 PM | 4:56 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 91% | 4:54 PM | 5:07 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | 6:18 PM | 5:17 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 99% | 7:39 PM | 5:26 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom?
The full moon peaks on Thursday, April 2, 2026, 1:27 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in April 2026?
The new moon falls on Friday, April 17, 2026, 12:37 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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