Full Moon field guide · UK dates
The Pink Moon
Named for pink spring wildflowers in eastern North America, not for a change in the Moon's colour.
What Pink Moon means
Pink Moon is April's popular almanac name and is commonly linked with early-blooming pink phlox in eastern North America. The Moon itself normally keeps its familiar pale colour unless the atmosphere near the horizon changes it.
In the UK it belongs to lengthening spring evenings, with full Moon rising progressively later by the clock as daylight grows.
These are popular English-language almanac names rather than a single universal cultural calendar. NASA’s Moon phase guide describes the modern naming usage. Seasonal descriptions here follow the northern hemisphere; southern seasons are reversed.
Next occurrence · Europe/London
Tue, 20 Apr 2027
Exact full Moon: . Brown lunation 1290.
Three-year almanac
Pink Moon dates, 2026–2028
| Year | Date and time · Europe/London | Lunation | Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1277 | Open month | |
| 2027 | 1290 | Open month | |
| 2028 | 1302 | Open month |
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What to notice from the UK
Look for the Moon low in the east after sunset; atmospheric haze may make it appear gold or orange, rather than pink.
Check local rise and set for the next Pink Moon
The disc looks full on the nights around the exact instant. A low Moon may look larger or warmer because of perspective and the atmosphere, not because its phase changed.
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Other recorded labels
Almanacs do not share one universal naming system. This month is also listed as Eostre Moon in an Old English grouping and Growing Moon in a modern Celtic-revival grouping.