Moon · April 2026
Moon calendar for Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States: April 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States for April 2026. Full moon: April 1, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, 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% | 7:27 PM | 6:44 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:21 PM | 7:28 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 9:30 PM | 7:37 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 10:21 PM | 8:11 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 11:30 PM | 8:28 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | — | 9:27 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 73% | 12:20 AM | 10:01 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 64% | 1:17 AM | 10:40 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 54% | 1:57 AM | 12:08 PM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 45% | 2:29 AM | 12:40 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 35% | 3:26 AM | 1:49 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 26% | 3:42 AM | 2:59 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 4:17 AM | 4:09 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 4:28 AM | 5:24 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 5:03 AM | 6:20 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 1% | 5:34 AM | 7:34 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 5:48 AM | 8:36 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 6:23 AM | 10:07 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 7:01 AM | 11:32 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 13% | 7:44 AM | — |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 23% | 8:33 AM | 12:28 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 33% | 9:51 AM | 1:39 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 44% | 11:19 AM | 2:25 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 56% | 12:24 PM | 3:23 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 1:40 PM | 3:39 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 2:41 PM | 4:14 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 85% | 3:57 PM | 4:25 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 5:08 PM | 4:52 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 96% | 6:12 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 7:08 PM | 5:38 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2026 in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, 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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