Mark your calendar for the Full Pink Moon 2025 in April.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, so the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a synodic month.
Ready to dive a little deeper into the Full Pink Moon of 2025? Learn more about the moon’s nicknames and other facts about it.
Now that the 2025 Pink Moon is in the past, check out the date of the next Pink Moon in 2026.
Get ready for 2025’s Full Pink Moon in April
The full moon in April 2025 is on Saturday, April 12. The April Full Moon will be the fourth full moon of the year.
The April 12 Pink Moon will be first full moon of Spring as the first full moon after the Spring Equinox, also called the Vernal Equinox. Depending on the year, the April Pink Moon will either be the first or second full moon of Spring.
When is the Full Pink Moon in 2025?
The peak of the Full Pink Moon will be at 8:22 p.m. EDT on April 12th. The moon will look fairly full the day before and after. The April 12 Pink Moon will be the full moon in Libra.
Names for the April Full Moon
The April full moon is commonly referred to as the Full Pink Moon. The name comes from a pink herb moss that would flower that was widespread at that time of year.
As with the moons in other months, there are additional nicknames for April’s full moon. They include the Egg Moon, Sprouting Grass Moon, and Full Fish Moon. The Fish Moon generally comes from the coastal indigenous tribes.
They all have a common tie to the spring season as new flowers start to bloom and the fish begin to spawn.
Will there be a lunar eclipse during the Pink Moon?
No, there will not be a lunar eclipse in April 2025. March and September will each have a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon.
Will there a full supermoon during the full moon?
No, there will not be a full supermoon in April. The 2025 super full moons will be in October, November, and December.
A full supermoon is a full moon that nearly coincides with the closest point at which the Moon comes to Earth in its orbit, called perigee. The moon will have a larger-than-usual appearance. There isn’t an official definition of the exact distance the moon needs to be to be called a supermoon. It’s approximately 360,000 kilometers or closer, depending on the definition.
Moon Phases for the Pink Moon
Below are the four core moon phases for the April Pink Moon last year, including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter. The lunar cycle for the Full Moon began in March and ended in April.
| Moon Phase | Date & Time | Season |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Sat, March 29, 6:58 a.m. | Spring |
| First Quarter | Fri, April 4, 10:14 p.m. | Spring |
| Full Moon | Sat, April 12, 8:22 p.m. | Spring |
| Last Quarter | Sun, April 20, 9:35 p.m. | Spring |
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The dates and times provided by NASA are set to United States (USA) Eastern Time for states including New York and Florida, adjusted for Daylight Saving Time for part of the year. Since you may be in a different time zone, the exact dates may shift for your calendar.