The lunar phase on Sunday, April 18, 2027 will be a Waxing Gibbous. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon will be 96% illuminated, 12.9 days old, and 44% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Waxing Gibbous phase, the moon is more than halfway illuminated. The moon will continue to grow with each passing night.
| Date: | April 18, 2027 |
| Moon Phase: | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination: | 96% |
| Age: | 12.9 Days |
| Longitude: | 186.2° |
| Moon Sign: | Libra ♎ |
The next Full Moon will be on Tuesday, April 20, 2027 (Pink Moon), and the next New Moon will be on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
The Moon on April 18, 2027
On Sunday, April 18, 2027, the Moon is passing through the zodiac sign of Libra ♎ — a placement linked with balance, harmony, and relationships.
The next full moon, the Pink Moon, comes 1 day later, and the next new moon arrives in 17 days.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of April 2027.
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