Waxing Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 7:12 AM
- Set
- 8:16 PM
Moon Phases April 2041 in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California, United States
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Los Angeles, in local time (America/Los_Angeles). Next full moon: Pink Moon on Tuesday, April 16.
Los Angeles · Monday, April 1, 2041 Today
Waxing Crescent
- Illumination
- 0.8%
- Moon age
- 0.7 days
- Distance
- 367,682 km
- Moonrise
- 7:12 AM
- Moonset
- 8:16 PM
- Highest
- 1:39 PM
at . Next: First Quarter on Mon, Apr 8 at 2:38 AM. Pink Moon in 15 days.
The waxing crescent appears low in the western sky after sunset in the days following new moon, a sliver that grows a little each evening.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
April 2041 calendar
Waxing Crescent
4%
- Rise
- 7:44 AM
- Set
- 9:25 PM
Waxing Crescent
10%
- Rise
- 8:17 AM
- Set
- 10:32 PM
Waxing Crescent
17%
- Rise
- 8:55 AM
- Set
- 11:38 PM
Waxing Crescent
25%
- Rise
- 9:37 AM
- Set
- —
Waxing Crescent
35%
- Rise
- 10:24 AM
- Set
- 12:41 AM
Waxing Crescent
44%
- Rise
- 11:16 AM
- Set
- 1:38 AM
First Quarter
- Rise
- 12:12 PM
- Set
- 2:28 AM
Waxing Gibbous
63%
- Rise
- 1:10 PM
- Set
- 3:11 AM
Waxing Gibbous
72%
- Rise
- 2:08 PM
- Set
- 3:48 AM
Waxing Gibbous
80%
- Rise
- 3:06 PM
- Set
- 4:21 AM
Waxing Gibbous
87%
- Rise
- 4:03 PM
- Set
- 4:49 AM
Waxing Gibbous
93%
- Rise
- 5:00 PM
- Set
- 5:15 AM
Waxing Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 5:57 PM
- Set
- 5:40 AM
Waxing Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 6:55 PM
- Set
- 6:05 AM
Pink Moon
- Rise
- 7:56 PM
- Set
- 6:32 AM
Waning Gibbous
98%
- Rise
- 8:59 PM
- Set
- 7:01 AM
Waning Gibbous
94%
- Rise
- 10:04 PM
- Set
- 7:34 AM
Waning Gibbous
89%
- Rise
- 11:11 PM
- Set
- 8:13 AM
Waning Gibbous
81%
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 8:59 AM
Waning Gibbous
71%
- Rise
- 12:16 AM
- Set
- 9:55 AM
Waning Gibbous
61%
- Rise
- 1:17 AM
- Set
- 10:58 AM
Last Quarter
- Rise
- 2:10 AM
- Set
- 12:07 PM
Waning Crescent
38%
- Rise
- 2:56 AM
- Set
- 1:19 PM
Waning Crescent
27%
- Rise
- 3:35 AM
- Set
- 2:30 PM
Waning Crescent
17%
- Rise
- 4:09 AM
- Set
- 3:39 PM
Waning Crescent
9%
- Rise
- 4:40 AM
- Set
- 4:48 PM
Waning Crescent
4%
- Rise
- 5:10 AM
- Set
- 5:56 PM
Waning Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 5:40 AM
- Set
- 7:04 PM
New Moon
- Rise
- 6:12 AM
- Set
- 8:12 PM
Times are local to Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in April 2041
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Mon, Apr 8 at 2:38 AM | Apr 8, 09:38 |
| Full Moon · Pink Moon | Tue, Apr 16 at 5:00 AM | Apr 16, 12:00 |
| Last Quarter | Tue, Apr 23 at 10:24 AM | Apr 23, 17:24 |
| New Moon | Tue, Apr 30 at 4:46 AM | Apr 30, 11:46 |
About the Waxing Crescent
The waxing crescent appears low in the western sky after sunset in the days following new moon, a sliver that grows a little each evening. It sets within a few hours of the Sun, so it is only visible in the early evening. The lit edge always faces the Sun, which is why the horns of the crescent point away from the sunset.
Around this phase the dark portion of the disc often glows faintly with earthshine, sunlight reflected from Earth's oceans and clouds.
Lore and folklore
The young crescent has stood for new life and growth for thousands of years, from Mesopotamian seals to the crescents on modern flags. In rural tradition it was the time to start projects, sow leafy crops and cut timber that should not rot. Seeing the new crescent over the right shoulder was lucky; over the left, less so.
Sailors called a crescent tipped like a bowl a wet moon that would hold water and bring rain, or a dry moon if it could spill.
Trivia
- The youngest crescent ever photographed was well under a day old, only hours after new moon.
- From the tropics the crescent lies almost flat like a smile, because the ecliptic stands steeply from the horizon.
- The crescent-and-star symbol predates Islam by centuries; it appeared on coins of Byzantium.
- The Moon moves about 13 degrees eastward against the stars each day, roughly its own width every hour.
Select any day in the calendar to read about its phase.
This month's full moon: the Pink Moon
Not pink at all: named for the early spring wildflower Phlox subulata, the moss pink, one of the first to bloom in April.
Other names are the Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon and, for coastal tribes, the Fish Moon when shad swam upstream to spawn. In many years the Pink Moon is the Paschal Moon, the first full moon after the March equinox that fixes Easter.
Lore
The moss pink, Phlox subulata, carpets the ground in early spring, and the April moon took its colour. Coastal tribes called it the Fish Moon for the shad run; farmers called it the Egg Moon for the laying season. It was thought a good moon for planting anything that grows above ground.
Trivia
- The Pink Moon is often the Paschal Moon that sets the date of Easter.
- In 2020 the Pink Moon was the closest supermoon of the year.
- Despite the name, the Moon looks pink only when low in hazy or smoky air.
Gardening by the Moon in April 2041
- Apr 1 to Apr 7 · Leafy crops: Sow leafy crops and above-ground annuals whose seeds form outside the fruit: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, herbs. Transplant seedlings. Mow to encourage growth.
- Apr 8 to Apr 16 · Fruiting crops: Sow above-ground crops whose seeds form inside the fruit: beans, peas, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, melons. Graft, repot and sow lawns.
- Apr 17 to Apr 23 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Apr 24 to Apr 29 · Rest and tend: Rest days for the soil: weed, cultivate, turn compost, harvest crops for storage, prune to discourage regrowth, prepare beds. Avoid sowing.
- Apr 30 · Leafy crops: Sow leafy crops and above-ground annuals whose seeds form outside the fruit: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, herbs. Transplant seedlings. Mow to encourage growth.
Full planting calendar for April › · How gardening by the moon works
How to read this moon calendar
Each day shows the Moon as it looks from Los Angeles at midday local time, with the illuminated percentage, moonrise and moonset. Days with a principal phase show the exact local time the phase occurs. Because the Moon moves about 50 minutes later each day, roughly once a month there is a date with no moonrise or no moonset at all.
The eight phases of the Moon
New Moon
The Moon sits between Earth and the Sun. Its lit side faces away from us, so it is invisible in the night sky. A new lunar month begins.
Waxing Crescent
A thin sliver grows each evening after sunset. Look low in the west shortly after dusk.
First Quarter
Half the disc is lit. The Moon rises around midday and sets around midnight, so it is high in the sky at sunset.
Waxing Gibbous
More than half lit and growing. It rises in the afternoon and shines most of the night.
Full Moon
The whole face is lit. It rises at sunset and sets at sunrise. Each full moon carries a traditional name.
Waning Gibbous
The lit portion shrinks. It rises after sunset and is still up in the morning sky.
Last Quarter
Half lit again, on the opposite side. It rises around midnight and is best seen in the early morning.
Waning Crescent
A thinning sliver before dawn in the east, fading toward the next new moon.