Moon · April 2026
Moon calendar for New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: April 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States for April 2026. Full moon: April 1, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of New Orleans, Louisiana, 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% | 7:12 PM | 6:36 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:02 PM | 7:28 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 8:51 PM | 7:40 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 9:49 PM | 8:20 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 10:37 PM | 8:47 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | 11:41 PM | 9:35 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | — | 10:21 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 12:28 AM | 11:26 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 54% | 1:34 AM | 12:13 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 44% | 2:10 AM | 1:18 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 35% | 2:36 AM | 2:11 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 25% | 3:33 AM | 3:16 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 3:53 AM | 4:10 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 4:26 AM | 5:17 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 4:52 AM | 6:13 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 1% | 5:35 AM | 7:26 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 6:04 AM | 8:20 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 6:29 AM | 9:34 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 7:33 AM | 10:33 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 8:19 AM | 11:49 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 23% | 9:27 AM | — |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 33% | 10:23 AM | 12:56 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 45% | 11:37 AM | 1:47 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 56% | 12:32 PM | 2:28 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 1:48 PM | 3:29 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 2:49 PM | 3:43 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 85% | 3:53 PM | 4:20 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 4:46 PM | 4:38 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 5:47 PM | 5:29 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 6:35 PM | 5:40 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana, 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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