What moon phases are in April 2028?
The April 2028 calendar lists First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Moon. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for April 2028
Main phases this month
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First Quarter April 2, 2028 19:17 UTC
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Full Moon April 9, 2028 10:28 UTC
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Last Quarter April 16, 2028 16:38 UTC
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New Moon April 24, 2028 19:48 UTC
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What do the April 2028 moon phases mean?
The April 2028 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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First Quarter - April 2, 2028
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on April 2, 2028 at 19:17 UTC.
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Full Moon - April 9, 2028
The full lunar disk is illuminated on April 9, 2028 at 10:28 UTC in the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - April 16, 2028
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on April 16, 2028 at 16:38 UTC.
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New Moon - April 24, 2028
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on April 24, 2028 at 19:48 UTC.
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
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| New York, US | April 9, 2028 at 06:28 EDT | 20:16 EDT | 06:04 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | April 9, 2028 at 03:28 PDT | 20:09 PDT | 06:16 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | April 9, 2028 at 11:28 BST | 20:31 BST | 05:44 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | April 9, 2028 at 06:28 EDT | 20:45 EDT | 06:21 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | April 9, 2028 at 20:28 AEST | 17:11 AEST | 05:40 AEST | Australia/Sydney |
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | April 24, 2028 at 15:48 EDT | 05:31 EDT | 20:01 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | April 24, 2028 at 12:48 PDT | 05:44 PDT | 19:50 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | April 24, 2028 at 20:48 BST | 05:03 BST | 20:25 BST | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | April 24, 2028 at 15:48 EDT | 05:46 EDT | 20:31 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | April 25, 2028 at 05:48 AEST | 06:38 AEST | 17:11 AEST | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in April 2028?
The Full Moon is on April 9, 2028 at 10:28 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 2028?
The New Moon is on April 24, 2028 at 19:48 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.