What time is the pink moon tonight

Yes, well, April’s full moon that will rise on Saturday April 16, 2022 may be termed a “Pink Moon,” but don’t expect it to actually appear pink.

Unless there are some weird goings-on in the atmosphere your view of Saturday’s fabulous moonrise will feature—if skies are clear—a muted orange orb appearing on the eastern horizon.

The same as always ... except that—admit it—you rarely ever see the monthly moonrise, do you?

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You need to be in the right place at the right time to see our natural satellite in space appear on the eastern horizon while dusk falls around you. You can watch it draped on orange hues and, as it rises gently into the dark blue sky, subtly change to yellow and visibly brighten as it gets higher.

Here’s exactly when, where and how to watch the rise of the “Pink Moon,” the first full Moon of spring 2022:

When is the ‘Pink Moon?’

The Moon will be 100% illuminated at 18:57 UTC on Saturday, April 19, 2022. However, when to see the moment of moonrise differs according to where you are on the planet.

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You don’t want to know when the Moon is exactly full. It’s irrelevant. What you need to know is exactly what time the moonrise will take place on the day of the full Moon—and sometimes the day before or the day after—whichever mostly closely follows or precedes the sunset.

That way to get to watch the moonrise in dusk. It’s the only time of the month that you can watch the orangey orb glowing in its environment instead of at night. What a sight!

Exactly when to see the ‘Pink Moon’ rising

You can check the exact times of moonrise where you are, but here’s a sample of when best to see the “Pink Moon” from three global cities:

• London: 7:47 p.m. BST on Saturday, April 16, 2022 (sunset is at 7:57 p.m. BST)
• New York City: 7:44 p.m. EDT on Saturday, April 16, 2022 (sunset is at 7:36 p.m. EDT)
• Los Angeles: 7:41 p.m. PDT on Saturday, April 16, 2022 (sunset is at 7:24 p.m. PDT)

The full "Pink Moon" sets behind Stonehenge on April 27, 2021 in Amesbury, England. (Photo by ... [+] Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Why is April’s full Moon called the ‘Pink Moon?’

It’s the cherry blossom, right? Actually it’s because of the appearance in spring of wild ground phlox, though since full Moons are (rather inexplicably) linked to names used by various Native American tribes it’s all very North America-centric.

April’s full Moon is also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Growing Moon, the Fish Moon and the Hare Moon.

In the UK April’s full Moon is called the Egg Moon.

What has the ‘Pink Moon’ got to do with Easter?

More religious festivals than you think are connected to the Moon. The exact dates of Passover and Easter each year are two of them. Passover begins on the evening before the first full Moon after equinox (March 20, 2022) and Easter happens on the first Sunday following the first full Moon after equinox.

When is the next full Moon?

The next full Moon is the full “Flower Moon,” which will occur on Monday, May 16, 2022. It will also be a “Blood Moon” total lunar eclipse. On Sunday, May 15 and into Monday, 16, 2022 the full “Flower Moon” will turn a spectacular reddish color for 84 minutes. And it will be best viewed in North and South America!

The Full Moon in April is named the Pink Moon after the pink flowers that bloom in spring. Other names are Breaking Ice Moon, Budding Moon, Awakening Moon, Egg Moon, and Paschal Moon.

The Full Moon in April is known as the Pink Moon after blooming wildflowers.

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Named After Pink Flowers

The Pink Moon in April gets its name from pink wildflowers that bloom in the early spring. It is thought that the name comes from the brightly-colored pink phlox wildflowers that are native to North America and that often bloom around the time of April’s Full Moon.

The Native American names refer to the spring thaw and the signs of new growth each year—including names like the Breaking Ice Moon and The Moon of the Red Grass Appearing.

Common names in Europe also refer to the budding and birth of spring: with grass sprouting, birds laying eggs, and people planting seeds. The Celts had names like Budding Moon, New Shoots Moon, Seed Moon, and Growing Moon. A Neo-Pagan name is Awakening Moon.

The Anglo-Saxons called it Egg Moon, which is often referenced as a possible reason for the emergence of the modern Easter Bunny laying Easter eggs.

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It Can Be the Easter Moon

The Paschal Moon is the first Full Moon on or after March 21 and is used to determine the date of Easter.

In some years, the Paschal Moon is the Pink Moon; in others, it’s the Worm Moon (Full Moon in March). The dates for the Paschal Moon range from March 21 to April 18.

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12 Full Moon Names

The Full Moon has been integral to tracking the change of months and seasons since ancient times.

Today, we use many of these ancient month names as Full Moon names, and many of them come from the Colonial Americans adopting Native American names into their calendars.

Although the most commonly used Full Moon names are English interpretations of Native American names, some are also Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, medieval English, and Neo-Pagan.

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