<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Aussies are being urged to look up this week, with April's full moon – known as the Pink Moon – set to peak tomorrow.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The lunar event will reach its fullest point at 1.11pm (AEDT) on April 2, meaning it will technically be visible during daylight hours, depending on cloud cover. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But the spectacle comes with a caveat.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/calls-for-gas-tax-grow-as-australia-faces-second-energy-crisis/0eb2d572-84b3-42b7-a55b-e2b8faf6a79c"><strong><span>Australia could be $68b richer. Now we're in our own energy crisis</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Pink Moon won't actually appear pink, despite its name.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Instead, the moon will appear in its usual silvery tone, though dust or pollution can sometimes give it a faint rosy tint near the horizon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The title Pink Moon comes from seasonal wildflowers that bloom in early spring across the Northern Hemisphere, rather than the moon's colour. </span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/full-pink-moon-april-2026-time-how-to-see-australia-everything-you-need-know-explained/7b608a10-342b-42a2-a2f2-007473d610f1" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While the exact peak falls in the middle of the day, the moon is expected to appear brightest later that evening.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In NSW, Victoria, ACT, and Tasmania, the moon will rise at 11.11pm AEDT, with the best viewing starting from 7.30pm AEDT. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>For precise moonrise and moonset times in your state, visit </span><a href="http://TimeAndDate.com." rel="" target="" title="TimeAndDate.com"><span>TimeAndDate.com.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The April full moon is also known as the Paschal Moon, which determines the timing of Easter in many Christian calendars.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Pink Moon is the fourth of 13 full moons lighting up the sky in 2026. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It follows last month's total lunar eclipse – often referred to as a "blood moon" – which drew attention across Australia as the moon took on a deep red hue during the rare celestial event.</span></div></div><div class="styles__Wrapper-sc-2o34ro-0 cmwkBV"><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><a href="/good-news/2018/01/31/23/23/stargazers-catch-glimpse-of-rare-super-blood-blue-moon"><img alt="" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 636px, (min-width: 768px) 396px, 100vw" src="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/en64FRK_w7ktkG_qJZgqul6EGbA=/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2F_%2Fmedia%2Fnetwork%2Fhome%2Fstreams%2F2018%2F02%2F01%2F00%2F34%2F310118_moongal_g.jpg" srcset="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/en64FRK_w7ktkG_qJZgqul6EGbA=/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2F_%2Fmedia%2Fnetwork%2Fhome%2Fstreams%2F2018%2F02%2F01%2F00%2F34%2F310118_moongal_g.jpg 396w, https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/FXPNplaU-961ZFNQ9mBbOQay_1I=/636x358/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2F_%2Fmedia%2Fnetwork%2Fhome%2Fstreams%2F2018%2F02%2F01%2F00%2F34%2F310118_moongal_g.jpg 636w"/></a></div><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><div class="styles__Headline-sc-2o34ro-4 hpbOlz">GALLERY: Rare super blue blood moon rises over Australia</div><div class="styles__Button-sc-2o34ro-1 eBjlmW"><a class="styles__ButtonLink-sc-2o34ro-2 hqpklJ" href="/good-news/2018/01/31/23/23/stargazers-catch-glimpse-of-rare-super-blood-blue-moon">View Gallery</a></div></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>For the best chance of viewing the Pink Moon, clear skies and low light pollution will offer the clearest conditions, with darker areas outside the city providing the best views.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The next full moon, known as the Flower Moon, is set to rise on May 1.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a 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