Moon · April 2026
Moon calendar for Richmond, Virginia, United States: April 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Richmond, Virginia, United States for April 2026. Full moon: April 1, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Full moonWednesday, April 1, 2026, 8:27 PM
New moonFriday, April 17, 2026, 7:37 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:28 PM | 6:49 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:21 PM | 7:29 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 9:29 PM | 7:39 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 10:21 PM | 8:15 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 11:29 PM | 8:32 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | — | 9:31 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 73% | 12:18 AM | 10:10 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 64% | 1:20 AM | 10:55 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 54% | 1:53 AM | 11:50 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 45% | 2:28 AM | 12:50 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 35% | 3:24 AM | 1:58 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 3:41 AM | 3:09 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 4:18 AM | 4:12 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 4:29 AM | 5:26 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 5:09 AM | 6:21 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 1% | 5:35 AM | 7:34 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 5:54 AM | 8:33 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 6:25 AM | 10:03 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 7:17 AM | 11:30 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 7:52 AM | — |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 23% | 8:44 AM | 12:25 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 33% | 10:04 AM | 1:37 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 44% | 11:27 AM | 2:23 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 56% | 12:26 PM | 3:19 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 1:42 PM | 3:38 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 2:47 PM | 4:14 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 85% | 4:02 PM | 4:25 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 5:12 PM | 4:56 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | 6:13 PM | 5:31 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 7:26 PM | 5:41 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2026 in Richmond, Virginia, United States?
The full moon peaks on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 8:27 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in April 2026?
The new moon falls on Friday, April 17, 2026, 7:37 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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