Moon · April 2026
Moon calendar for Merced, California, United States: April 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Merced, California, United States for April 2026. Full moon: April 1, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Merced, California, United States.
Full moonWednesday, April 1, 2026, 5:27 PM
New moonFriday, April 17, 2026, 5:45 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:27 PM | 6:47 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:20 PM | 7:26 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 9:28 PM | 7:37 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 10:20 PM | 8:12 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 11:27 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 79% | — | 9:30 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 12:16 AM | 10:08 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 1:13 AM | 10:54 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 53% | 1:48 AM | 11:51 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 44% | 2:26 AM | 12:51 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 34% | 3:15 AM | 1:59 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 25% | 3:39 AM | 3:10 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 16% | 4:11 AM | 4:12 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 4:27 AM | 5:26 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 4:55 AM | 6:21 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 1% | 5:34 AM | 7:34 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 5:49 AM | 8:34 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 6:24 AM | 10:04 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 7:12 AM | 11:30 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 15% | 7:51 AM | — |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 24% | 8:46 AM | 12:25 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 34% | 10:07 AM | 1:36 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 46% | 11:29 AM | 2:22 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 57% | 12:26 PM | 3:11 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 68% | 1:43 PM | 3:36 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 78% | 2:48 PM | 4:09 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 86% | 4:02 PM | 4:23 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 5:10 PM | 4:43 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 6:11 PM | 5:28 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 7:17 PM | 5:38 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2026 in Merced, California, United States?
The full moon peaks on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 5:27 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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