What time is the full moon in April 2026?

Maximum illumination falls on 2 April 2026 at 02:11 UTC. That is a single instant worldwide, so your local clock time depends on your offset from UTC — the Moon looks essentially full for about a day either side.

Why is it called the Pink Moon?

Named for wild ground phlox, one of spring's first blooms. The name comes from Algonquian tradition. Other cultures use different names for the same phase — they are labels laid over one physical event, not competing claims.

Do I have to do the ritual on the exact day?

No. The phase is a marker, not a deadline. Working within a day or two either side is normal practice, and a ritual you actually complete beats a perfectly timed one you skip.

Pink Moon · Libra

Full Moon April 2026

2 April 2026 at 02:11 UTC

The Pink Moon of April 2026 peaks on 2 April 2026 at 02:11 UTC, in Libra. A full moon is the point of maximum illumination — the Moon opposite the Sun, the whole disc lit. Traditionally it marks culmination: what you started at the new moon is now visible, including the parts you would rather it weren't. It is a releasing phase, not a starting one.

Date	2 April 2026
Exact time	02:11 UTC
Zodiac sign	Libra (Air, Cardinal)
Traditional name	Pink Moon
Distance from Earth	394,072 km
Supermoon	No
Theme	balance · relating · beauty

What the April full moon means

A full moon in Libra weighs your relationships against the person you are becoming. Imbalances you have been absorbing become hard to keep absorbing. Fairness stops being theoretical.

Libra is a cardinal air sign ruled by Venus. Air signs work through language. Say it, write it, or send it — the thought does not finish inside your head.

The release edge this month sits with the reflex to smooth things over before they are understood. That is where the friction usually shows up — not as a crisis, more as something you have been carrying that suddenly feels heavier than it is worth.

A ritual for this moon

List what you give in one significant relationship and what you receive, in two plain columns. No conclusions on the same day. Libra's work is seeing the ledger honestly before deciding anything about it.

Journal prompts

Where am I keeping the peace at my own expense?
What would I ask for if I believed it wouldn't cost me the relationship?

The Libra tone echoes the Venusian lineage — if that resonance is familiar, the resonance journey mirrors your own answers back without forcing a verdict.

Where this sits in the 2026 cycle

This is one of 13 full moons in 2026. The 2026 moon calendar lists every one with exact times and signs. The previous full moon was March 2026. The next is May 2026.

Common questions

What time is the full moon in April 2026?: Maximum illumination falls on 2 April 2026 at 02:11 UTC. That is a single instant worldwide, so your local clock time depends on your offset from UTC — the Moon looks essentially full for about a day either side.
Why is it called the Pink Moon?: Named for wild ground phlox, one of spring's first blooms. The name comes from Algonquian tradition. Other cultures use different names for the same phase — they are labels laid over one physical event, not competing claims.
What sign is the full moon in?: It falls in Libra, a cardinal air sign ruled by Venus. Air signs work through language. Say it, write it, or send it — the thought does not finish inside your head.
Do I have to do the ritual on the exact day?: No. The phase is a marker, not a deadline. Working within a day or two either side is normal practice, and a ritual you actually complete beats a perfectly timed one you skip.