Wedding moon calendar – April 17, 2026

Royal Observatory, Greenwich (51°28′40″N 00°00′05″W GMT 0)

April 17, 2026

Aries

Moon 17 April
NEW MOON at 11:54:18
Illumination: 0%

Date: April 17, 2026

Day of the week: Friday

Moon age: 29, 30, 1 lunar day(-s)

Moonrise: ↑ 04:34

Moonset:   ↓ 19:35

Moon Sign: Aries ♈ and Taurus ♉ (from 15:59)

Element: Fire | Earth (from 15:59)

Moon phase: NEW MOON at 11:54:18

Plant part: Fruit Days | Root Days (from 15:59)

29 lunar day – until 04:34
30 lunar day – from 04:34 until 11:54
1 lunar day – from 11:54

Moon position on April 17, 2026

On April 17 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the NEW MOON at 11:54:18 phase in the zodiacal constellation of Aries ♈, according to the calendar it is the 1 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 0%. Moonrise will occur at 04:34 and sunset at 19:35.

Influence and characteristics of the Moon on April 17, 2026

At midday, the Moon is in the Aries ♈ (±).

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, so the couple who wed on this day will be the first in everything. There is a downside to being the first, however - you will often find yourself wondering who is in charge in the family.

The middle of the day falls on the 1 lunar day (+).

It is a good time to apply to the registry office and start preparing for the wedding. It is better not to plan a formal ceremony on this day.

Current phase – NEW MOON at 11:54:18 ().

It is better to postpone the registration and wedding ceremony until a more suitable time. Consider your options before making a final decision.

Influence of the day of the week – Friday (+).

Friday is under the patronage of Venus and is therefore the best time to enter into a marriage. The family will be strong and happy for many decades.

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