Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on April 28
On April 28, 2026, the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase, with 89% of its surface illuminated. It is approaching the first Full Moon of May, which will occur on May 1. The Moon's brightness makes it a good time for viewing lunar features with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope. Visible features include several maria, mountain ranges, and Apollo mission landing sites depending on viewing equipment.
- ▪The Moon phase on April 28, 2026, is Waxing Gibbous with 89% illumination.
- ▪The next Full Moon will occur on May 1, 2026, marking the first of two Full Moons in May.
- ▪Without aids, viewers can see maria such as Tranquillitatis and Fecunditatis; binoculars reveal more features like the Apennine Mountains.
- ▪A telescope allows observation of specific sites including the Apollo 15 landing area and Rima Hyginus.
- ▪The Moon completes a full cycle of phases approximately every 29.5 days according to NASA.
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Home > Science > Space Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on April 28 The Moon is almost full. By Lois Mackenzie Lois Mackenzie Lois Mackenzie is a freelance reporter at Mashable. Over the years she has written for many publications, covering everything from the local news to the best pair of running shoes. You can find bylines in publications including Fit&Well, Metro, and Coach magazine, usually covering deals on everything from earbuds to TVs, or guides on how to beat your half marathon time. Read Full Bio on April 28, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Photo by Omer Tarsuslu/Anadolu via Getty Images We're approaching the first of two Full Moons in May, so that means the Moon is looking particularly bright in the sky right now. For keen moon gazers, this means there is plenty of exciting features keep an eye out for. But what exactly can you see? Keep reading to find out.What is today’s Moon phase?As of Tuesday, April 28, the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. Tonight, 89% of the moon will be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.Without any visual aids, tonight you should be able to see the Mares Vaproum, Tranquillitatis, and Fecunditatis. With binoculars, you'll see the Mares Frigoris and Nectaris, and Apennine Mountains should also come into view. And, finally, with a telescope you'll see all this plus the Apollo 15 landing spot, Rima Hyginus, and the Fra Mauro Highlands. You May Also Like (() => { window.videoEmbeds = window.videoEmbeds || []; let data = {"excoPlayListId":"6825f6c65f068d9e7dc5357e","excoPlayVideos":{"00721f5a-c15c-4a10-9843-9699f3c8c4da":"051WsTJECQRkHPfIpL0kC7e","30a383a5-cfc4-5cd2-a400-5eef0283b3aa":"00kq1Vai61xLQUinOnJmWg6","3334199f-b0d9-4558-a618-5e5c1f857083":"04xmLXktOBisjAcu14gU2iX","474a1a21-3c5a-59fa-9d7a-9f91322667df":"05GDH0oPKvA4ebBnss3R4Od","4c81fe9b-77f2-4418-a170-01c0e19b24bb":"03nfLbWPZpBePCNiLaZMN5G","59cc1ee2-40c4-5e43-93ae-e9c8e85a3fc1":"03qCNbbJ7L0regZFvM3atYY","601d59ef-0d4e-5ca4-9b28-ade749f574e9":"04JtV6dUEaZk8NpZ32UeQkW","65051092-af32-569f-bb39-f4f8bea33568":"05iCffKwdDJNG7hvejfaFGL","65c16347-aca2-4976-b805-971b6e6ce1f3":"025eEfLOggFmqAyct7iMx4z","73e558d0-1e6b-414b-8334-1110d944572e":"02ojszZBj0dzhTEetVktgUI","8a913437-3e49-4d94-9646-2bce11ee9f92":"03IKVLubvaRRE5u1qT1sYHa","8fb9ad40-a4b2-4fe9-b43d-65fd5d384aab":"00jpFcjewadxAvqOIsNzAQv","9601b5eb-7ae0-4d05-845b-1ef8cdad0960":"04qC3H5T4ZfxA6TIHg9EaWk","a8b7dd96-8b56-5f2c-82a5-9b74f7ba17b3":"028XTiHutnDFFTdL1w5l0t2","ab57422d-4dde-49e9-be8a-3ccc320862c9":"03ktAR3NCb2iFmrILkUkuwp","b105e4c5-a6f5-4a82-b34a-5c82a2543290":"00XJhrp9QqNlCvh3SkY9c9J","b9bebd5b-5483-4db3-8b77-64e22b7ffe6e":"00UD6VY7ciEyfarSysdMGAr","c038b911-e57c-5e0e-be61-c8e21d053a91":"01azUUHuvpnVNhX56Fv1Nd7","ca5f2376-5add-4035-b62d-ddb9e8b7ccf4":"00TZrltahA44N3GIS9jc8j5","d38a6618-6370-4949-9b53-19c14f2087b3":"01gfplxbODK1gxMqp1v6Met"},"title":"","videoPlayerType":"related-contextual","titleOverride":"You May Also Like"}; data.excoPlayListId = '6825f6c65f068d9e7dc5357e'; data.excoPlayListVideos =…
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