Principal phases in February 2027
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New moon | ||
| First quarter | ||
| Full moon | ||
| Last quarter |
In February 2027: new moon on February 6, first quarter on February 14, full moon on February 20, and last quarter on February 28. 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 363,296 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from February 3 to February 9, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.
The new moon of February 6 brings an annular solar eclipse. See the eclipse.
The full moon of February 20 brings a penumbral lunar eclipse. See the eclipse.