Moon Phase on Thursday, April 15, 2027
Times use New York, NY (America/New_York) unless noted.
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 69%
- Moon age
- 8.7 days
- Moonrise
- 1:54 PM
- Moonset
- 3:26 AM
Times on this page are for New York, NY (EDT) unless noted. Phase and illumination are calculated for 12:00 PM local time with astronomy-engine.
On Thursday, April 15, 2027, the Moon is a waxing gibbous moon, 69% illuminated and 8.7 days old. More than half the disk is lit, and it keeps growing toward Full Moon. "Gibbous" comes from a Latin word meaning "humped."
The Moon is a waxing gibbous moon on Thursday, April 15, 2027 (69% lit). It rises in the afternoon, is already up at sunset, and stays in the sky until after midnight. In New York, NY, moonrise is at 1:54 PM.
Viewing tips
Evening viewing is easy, but the bright Moon washes out faint stars and meteors. Lunar features near the shrinking shadow edge on the left side still show good relief through binoculars.
The next major phase is the Full Moon on April 20 at 6:27 PM EDT, 5 days from now.
The next full moon is the Pink Moon on Tuesday, April 20, 2027. See the Pink Moon page for times in every US time zone.
The Moon takes about 29.5 days to go through all eight phases, the synodic month. Phases happen at the same instant everywhere on Earth, but the calendar date can change with your time zone, especially when a phase falls near midnight.
FAQ
- What is the moon phase on Thursday, April 15, 2027?
- On Thursday, April 15, 2027, the Moon is a waxing gibbous moon, about 69% illuminated and 8.7 days old (calculated for 12:00 PM, EDT).
- What time does the Moon rise on April 15 in New York, NY?
- In New York, NY, moonrise is at 1:54 PM and moonset at 3:26 AM (EDT). Open the city moonrise page for other locations.
- When is the next full moon after April 15?
- The next full moon is the Pink Moon on Tuesday, April 20, 2027 at 6:27 PM EDT.