When Is April 2027 Full Moon?
April 2027 Full Moon falls on Tuesday, April 20, 2027.
April 2027 Full Moon falls on Tuesday, April 20, 2027 — a Tuesday. That is 179 days from today. The date is confirmed, so the only thing that moves is the countdown itself.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | Thu 20 Apr 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | Fri 20 Apr 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | Sat 20 Apr 2030 | Saturday |
| 2031 | Sun 20 Apr 2031 | Sunday |
| 2032 | Tue 20 Apr 2032 | Tuesday |
Why the day of the week moves
A date advances by one weekday each year, because 365 days is 52 weeks plus one day. In a leap year it advances by two, which is why the weekday occasionally jumps. Over the six years in the table above you can watch both patterns: the single-step years and the leap-year double step.
This matters more than it sounds if you are planning around a weekend. An event that lands on a Saturday this year may fall midweek in two years' time, which changes everything from travel to time off.
About April 2027 Full Moon
The April 2027 full moon peaks at 22:28 UTC on April 20, 2027, at 0°37' Scorpio in the tropical zodiac. Full moons always rise at sunset and set at sunrise, so the best viewing is any time the Moon is up that night — no equipment needed.
In astrology, the full moon in Scorpio is considered the month's closing chapter: what began at the Scorpio new moon six months earlier reaches fullness, and what is no longer working becomes impossible to ignore. Monthly full moons are the sky's built-in review meetings.
Quick facts
| Peak (UTC) | April 20, 2027 · 22:28 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac position | 0°37' Scorpio |
| Moon phase | Full Moon (100% illumination) |
| Cycle | Lunation ~29.5 days |