The Pink Moon is the traditional Western name for the full Moon of April. The next Pink Moon is on April 20, 2027 (UTC). In other traditions it is the Sucker Moon (Algonquin), the Growing Moon (Celtic) and Chaitra Purnima (Hindu calendar).
Full Moon instants are calculated with astronomy-engine and shown in UTC, then in your own time zone. The names are folk and cultural traditions, recorded in very different sources; they are not astronomical designations.
Full Moon names
The Pink Moon
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Pink Moon dates
MODELED- April 2, 2026PastMonth calendar →
- April 20, 2027Month calendar →
- April 9, 2028
One Moon, four names
TRADITION- Western
- Pink Moon
- Algonquin
- Sucker Moon
- Celtic
- Growing Moon
- Hindu
- Chaitra Purnima
Named for the wild ground phlox (moss pink), one of the first spring wildflowers. This moon marks the return of fertility to the land. Many traditions begin their new year with the first new moon near the equinox.
Questions
When is the Pink Moon?
The Pink Moon falls on April 2, 2026, April 20, 2027, April 9, 2028 (UTC dates). Each is the exact instant the Moon is opposite the Sun; in time zones west of UTC the date can be a day earlier.
Why is it called the Pink Moon?
Named for the wild ground phlox (moss pink), one of the first spring wildflowers. This moon marks the return of fertility to the land. Many traditions begin their new year with the first new moon near the equinox.