Moon · April 2026
Moon calendar for Helena, Montana, United States: April 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Helena, Montana, United States for April 2026. Full moon: April 1, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Helena, Montana, United States.
Full moonWednesday, April 1, 2026, 6:27 PM
New moonFriday, April 17, 2026, 5:45 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:43 PM | 7:26 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:48 PM | 7:34 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 10:05 PM | 7:45 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 11:10 PM | 8:13 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | — | 8:28 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 12:15 AM | 9:21 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 1:22 AM | 9:50 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 2:11 AM | 10:38 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 54% | 2:44 AM | 11:45 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 44% | 3:34 AM | 12:43 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 34% | 3:57 AM | 2:03 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 25% | 4:22 AM | 3:25 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 4:31 AM | 4:23 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 5:04 AM | 5:38 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 5:30 AM | 6:50 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 1% | 5:38 AM | 8:17 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 5:54 AM | 9:39 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 6:20 AM | 11:10 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 6:40 AM | — |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 7:34 AM | 12:26 AM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 23% | 8:21 AM | 1:49 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 34% | 9:39 AM | 2:31 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 45% | 11:05 AM | 3:37 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 57% | 12:23 PM | 4:05 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 68% | 1:46 PM | 4:23 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 3:18 PM | 4:36 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 86% | 4:22 PM | 5:09 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 5:36 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 6:30 PM | 5:36 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 7:47 PM | 5:47 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2026 in Helena, Montana, United States?
The full moon peaks on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 6:27 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in April 2026?
The new moon falls on Friday, April 17, 2026, 5:45 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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