Skywatchers, get ready for a dazzling lunar display this weekend: April's full moon, known as the Pink Moon or Paschal Moon, will rise on the evening of Saturday, April 12.

The best time to view the full moon this month will be around dusk on Saturday, April 12. If you miss it on Saturday, the moon will still appear nearly full on Friday, April 11, and Sunday, April 13. To get the timing just right, use a moonrise calculator like Time and Date ‘s, which is based on your location.

Northern U.S. states may see the northern lights on Thursday night, despite bright moonlight, Alaska and parts of Canada are likely to have better views.

Here's what to know about the first full moon of spring. The full moon will occur at 5:22 p.m. PDT on Saturday, April 12, 2025, according to Time and Date. The pink moon got its name from the early spring-blooming wildflower moss pink,

Though the night sky won't glow pink as a result of the lunar event, it's still one that's worth gazing up at once the sun goes down. The full moon known as the pink moon illuminates the night sky in Palm Springs,