Principal phases in February 2026
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | ||
| Last quarter | ||
| New moon | ||
| First quarter |
In February 2026: full moon on February 1, last quarter on February 9, new moon on February 17, and first quarter on February 24. The dates and times follow Universal Time until your browser converts them to your own time zone, so a phase that falls near midnight can land on the day before or after where you live.
The full moon of February is traditionally called the Snow Moon. That night the Moon is 371,376 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from February 14 to February 20, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.
The new moon of February 17 brings an annular solar eclipse. See the eclipse.