Moon · April 2026
Moon calendar for Santa Barbara, California, United States: April 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Santa Barbara, California, United States for April 2026. Full moon: April 1, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Santa Barbara, 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% | 7:21 PM | 6:36 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:13 PM | 7:26 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 9:20 PM | 7:37 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 92% | 10:13 PM | 8:15 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 86% | 11:11 PM | 8:34 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 79% | — | 9:32 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 12:01 AM | 10:15 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 12:43 AM | 11:09 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 53% | 1:39 AM | 12:01 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 44% | 2:23 AM | 1:01 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 34% | 2:57 AM | 2:04 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 25% | 3:36 AM | 3:11 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 16% | 4:03 AM | 4:11 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 9% | 4:26 AM | 5:22 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 4:50 AM | 6:18 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 1% | 5:34 AM | 7:31 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 5:52 AM | 8:26 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 6:26 AM | 9:42 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 7:22 AM | 11:11 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 15% | 8:05 AM | — |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 24% | 9:07 AM | 12:17 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 34% | 10:15 AM | 1:29 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 46% | 11:33 AM | 2:14 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 57% | 12:28 PM | 2:42 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 68% | 1:44 PM | 3:33 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 78% | 2:48 PM | 3:55 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 86% | 3:57 PM | 4:22 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 4:58 PM | 4:40 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 5:58 PM | 5:28 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 6:55 PM | 5:38 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2026 in Santa Barbara, 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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