Moon · April 2026
Moon calendar for Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand: April 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand for April 2026. Full moon: April 2, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand.
Full moonThursday, April 2, 2026, 1:27 PM
New moonFriday, April 17, 2026, 11:37 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 99% | 6:23 PM | 6:34 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 100% | 6:30 PM | 7:44 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 7:07 PM | 8:50 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 7:33 PM | 10:01 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 6:50 PM | 10:13 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 85% | 7:33 PM | 11:19 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 78% | 8:10 PM | 12:12 PM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 70% | 8:50 PM | 1:10 PM |
| 9 | Waning Gibbous | 61% | 9:50 PM | 1:47 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 51% | 10:52 PM | 2:25 PM |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 42% | — | 3:12 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 32% | 12:07 AM | 3:35 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 1:22 AM | 3:54 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 15% | 2:22 AM | 4:20 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 3:35 AM | 4:30 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 3% | 4:28 AM | 5:16 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 5:45 AM | 5:34 PM |
| 18 | New Moon | 0% | 7:07 AM | 6:06 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 8:20 AM | 6:30 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 9:37 AM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 16% | 10:37 AM | 8:22 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 26% | 11:52 AM | 9:35 PM |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 37% | 12:39 PM | 10:34 PM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 48% | 1:37 PM | — |
| 25 | First Quarter | 60% | 2:19 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 70% | 2:29 PM | 1:26 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 80% | 3:08 PM | 2:22 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 88% | 3:34 PM | 3:34 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 3:42 PM | 4:28 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 4:12 PM | 5:39 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2026 in Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand?
The full moon peaks on Thursday, April 2, 2026, 1:27 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in April 2026?
The new moon falls on Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:37 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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