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April's Pink Moon will light up the sky. Don't let the name fool you.

April's Pink Moon will light up the sky. Don't let the name fool you.

It's noApril Fool's joke. The first full moon of spring, called the Pink Moon, will land on April 1.

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According to theFarmer's Almanac, the full moon will peak around 10:12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, giving backyard astronomers a great start to the month. Despite its name, the moon won't actually look pink.

April's Pink Moon is also known as the Paschal Moon because it takes place after the spring equinox, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. It's known by multiple names, including the Breaking Ice Moon and the Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs.

The next full moon will occur on May 1 and is known as the Flower Moon. There will actually be two full moons in May, a phenomenon commonly known as a "blue moon."

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When does April's full moon peak?

April's full moon will peak on Wednesday, April 1, at 10:12 p.m. ET.

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Why is it called the 'Pink Moon'?

An almost full moon rises over Fort Myers Beach on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

April's full moon is called the "Pink Moon" not because of its color, which will in reality have more of a golden hue, but because of the pink flower, known as creeping phlox or moss phlox, that was in full bloom during the month's full moon, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

Other names for the moon include the following:

  • Breaking Ice Moon

  • Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs

  • Moon When the Ducks Come Back

  • Moon When the Geese Lay Eggs

  • Frog Moon

  • The Sucker Moon

List of full moons in 2026

The moon will be full on the following dates, according to theFarmer's Almanac:

  • Pink Moon: Peaks April 1, at 10:12 p.m. ET

  • Flower Moon: Peaks May 1, at 1:23 p.m. ET

  • Blue Moon: Peaks May 31, at 4:45 a.m. ET. The blue moon occurs when two full moons occur in the same month. The last blue moon occurred on Aug. 19, 2024, according to Space.com.

  • Strawberry Moon: Peaks June 29, at 7:57 p.m. ET

  • Buck Moon: Peaks July 29, at 10:36 a.m. ET

  • Sturgeon Moon (partial lunar eclipse): Peaks Aug. 28, at 12:18 a.m. ET

  • Harvest Moon: Peaks Sept. 26, at 12:49 p.m. ET

  • Hunter's Moon: Peaks Oct. 26, at 12:12 a.m. ET

  • Beaver Moon (super moon): Peaks Nov. 24, at 9:53 a.m. ET

  • Cold Moon (super moon): Peaks Dec. 23, at 8:28 p.m.

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