April’s full Pink Moon will appear in our sky on Wednesday night, April 1–2, 2026. It will shine near Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo.
Full moon in April 2026
Moment of the full moon: April’s full moon—traditionally known as the Pink Moon—will fall on April 2, 2026, at 02:12 UTC (10:12 p.m. EDT on April 1).
When to see: Look for the bright full moon rising in the east around sunset on April 1, 2026. It will reach high in the south around midnight and set in the west around sunrise on April 2, 2026.
April’s full moon near Spica: The full moon in April 2026 will be visible above the bright star Spica after dark and to the right of Spica around midnight. Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, the Maiden, will rise about an hour after the full moon.
April’s full moon lies in Virgo: The full moon in April 2026 will lie in front of the zodiac constellation Virgo, the Maiden.
Is April’s full moon a supermoon?
The full moon in April 2026 will not be a supermoon.
Generally, a full moon qualifies as a supermoon when it occurs within 90% of its perigee or within 2.4 days of perigee. As the full moon in April 2026 will occur about 10 days after lunar perigee, it will not be a supermoon.
Why is April’s full moon called the Pink Moon?
April’s full moon is traditionally known as the Pink Moon because of the pink wildflower Phlox subulata, which blooms at this time of year. This flower, commonly known as creeping phlox or moss phlox, is native to North America.
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