April's (not really) ‘Pink Moon’ rises on Good Friday

MANILA—The "Pink Moon," or the full moon for the month of April, illuminated the night sky on Good Friday.

While it doesn't appear pink, the moon reached peak fullness at 7:12 p.m. according to state meteorological bureau PAGASA.

Unobstructed view of the “Pink Moon” at Quezon city, 7:20pm, Waxing Gibbous 99.8% pic.twitter.com/uu5shvFoRC

— Zandro Ochona (@ZandroDZMM) April 19, 2019

Pink Moon behind clouds at 7:12pm Quezon city, Philippines 99.8% Waxing Gibbous pic.twitter.com/IvvHLNfeyg

— Zandro Ochona (@ZandroDZMM) April 19, 2019

According to the "The Old Farmer's Almanac," April's full moon is called the Pink Moon because it heralds the appearance of the “moss pink,” or wild ground phlox — one of the early spring flowers.

"This year, April’s full Moon is also connected to Easter. It’s what’s known as the Paschal Full Moon, the full moon that determines Easter’s date," an article in the Almanac's website stated.

The next full moon will be the Flower Moon on May 18.