What moon phases are in April 2027?
The April 2027 calendar lists New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for April 2027
Main phases this month
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New Moon April 6, 2027 23:52 UTC
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First Quarter April 13, 2027 22:58 UTC
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Full Moon April 20, 2027 22:28 UTC
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Last Quarter April 28, 2027 20:19 UTC
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New Moon
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First Quarter
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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What do the April 2027 moon phases mean?
The April 2027 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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New Moon - April 6, 2027
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on April 6, 2027 at 23:52 UTC.
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First Quarter - April 13, 2027
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on April 13, 2027 at 22:58 UTC.
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Full Moon - April 20, 2027
The full lunar disk is illuminated on April 20, 2027 at 22:28 UTC in the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - April 28, 2027
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on April 28, 2027 at 20:19 UTC.
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | April 6, 2027 at 19:52 EDT | 06:01 EDT | 19:27 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | April 6, 2027 at 16:52 PDT | 06:07 PDT | 19:23 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | April 7, 2027 at 00:52 BST | 06:05 BST | 20:53 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | April 6, 2027 at 19:52 EDT | 06:20 EDT | 19:53 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | April 7, 2027 at 09:52 AEST | 06:10 AEST | 17:30 AEST | Australia/Sydney |
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | April 20, 2027 at 18:28 EDT | 19:50 EDT | 05:35 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | April 20, 2027 at 15:28 PDT | 19:41 PDT | 05:46 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | April 20, 2027 at 23:28 BST | 20:08 BST | 05:13 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | April 20, 2027 at 18:28 EDT | 20:19 EDT | 05:51 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | April 21, 2027 at 08:28 AEST | 17:15 AEST | 06:25 AEST | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in April 2027?
The Full Moon is on April 20, 2027 at 22:28 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same Full Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
When is the New Moon in April 2027?
The New Moon is on April 6, 2027 at 23:52 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same New Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
Why can the local moon phase time differ between cities?
A major phase occurs at one UTC moment, then each city reads that moment in its own timezone. The Times by city rows compare those local clock times for cities such as New York, London and Sydney.
What do waxing and waning mean?
Waxing means the illuminated part of the Moon is increasing toward Full Moon. Waning means the illuminated part is decreasing after Full Moon, even though the exact local time is still read in UTC or in the city timezone table.