Moon phase calendar

After Full Moon on February 1, the illuminated part wanes until New Moon on February 17.

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February 2026

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Main phases this month

  1. Full Moon February 1 5:10 PM EST
  2. Last Quarter February 9 7:44 AM EST
  3. New Moon February 17 7:02 AM EST
  4. First Quarter February 24 7:29 AM EST
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
99.9%
Full Moon
2
99.2%
3
96.1%
4
90.9%
5
84.1%
6
76.1%
7
67.2%
8
57.9%
9
48.5%
Last Quarter
10
39.1%
11
30.1%
12
21.8%
13
14.4%
14
8.2%
15
3.5%
16
0.7%
17
0.1%
New Moon
18
1.7%
19
5.7%
20
11.9%
21
20.1%
22
30%
23
40.9%
24
52.3%
First Quarter
25
63.6%
26
74.1%
27
83.4%
28
90.9%

Daily portraits show the Moon at local noon, with north at the top. Main phase times mark the exact moment.

Select a Moon to see it up close. NASA SVS · Moon Lab / NASA LRO

When to look

February’s Full Moon

Look on the night of February 1 into February 2: the Moon rises at 5:03 PM EST and sets at 7:38 AM EST. The exact Full Moon is at 5:10 PM EST that same day, just after moonrise. The Moon still looks full all night.

Moon Lab · NASA/LRO
2026-02-01 22:00 UTC

February 1 → February 2 · New York

Where will the Moon be?

Height above the horizon

Moonrise: February 1, 5:03 PM EST. Moonset: February 2, 7:38 AM EST. 0° 38° 75° February 1 · 4:00 PM EST UTC-05:004:00p Feb 1 February 1 · 9:30 PM EST UTC-05:009:30p Feb 1 February 2 · 2:45 AM EST UTC-05:002:45a Feb 2 February 2 · 8:15 AM EST UTC-05:008:15a Feb 2 Moonrise: February 1, 5:03 PM EST. Moonset: February 2, 7:38 AM EST. 0° 38° 75° February 1 · 4:00 PM EST UTC-05:004:00p Feb 1 February 1 · 9:30 PM EST UTC-05:009:30p Feb 1 February 2 · 2:45 AM EST UTC-05:002:45a Feb 2 February 2 · 8:15 AM EST UTC-05:008:15a Feb 2
Local time
Height≈ 23°
Look towardeast

Look toward the east. The Moon is climbing higher in the sky.

Moonrise: February 1, 5:03 PM EST. Moonset: February 2, 7:38 AM EST.

Sunset 5:13 PM EST · Sunrise 7:04 AM EST · Near the horizon, the Moon can look warmer in color.

What to notice this month

  • Last Quarter · February 9

    Around February 9, the Moon appears half-lit. Its illuminated part then diminishes toward New Moon on February 17.

  • First Quarter · February 24

    Around February 24, the Moon appears half-lit. It then grows brighter on its way to Full Moon on March 3.

Full Moon — Times by city

Compare cities
City Phase local time Moonrise Moonset Timezone
New York, US February 1, 2026, at 5:10 PM EST 5:03 PM EST 7:07 AM EST America/New_York
Los Angeles, US February 1, 2026, at 2:10 PM PST 5:25 PM PST 6:51 AM PST America/Los_Angeles
London, GB February 1, 2026, at 10:10 PM GMT 4:13 PM GMT 7:46 AM GMT Europe/London
Toronto, CA February 1, 2026, at 5:10 PM EST 5:17 PM EST 7:38 AM EST America/Toronto
Sydney, AU February 2, 2026, at 9:10 AM AEDT 8:22 PM AEDT 6:08 AM AEDT Australia/Sydney

New Moon — Times by city

Compare cities
City Phase local time Moonrise Moonset Timezone
New York, US February 17, 2026, at 7:02 AM EST 6:56 AM EST 5:55 PM EST America/New_York
Los Angeles, US February 17, 2026, at 4:02 AM PST 6:47 AM PST 6:08 PM PST America/Los_Angeles
London, GB February 17, 2026, at 12:02 PM GMT 7:20 AM GMT 5:26 PM GMT Europe/London
Toronto, CA February 17, 2026, at 7:02 AM EST 7:23 AM EST 6:14 PM EST America/Toronto
Sydney, AU February 17, 2026, at 11:02 PM AEDT 5:52 AM AEDT 7:40 PM AEDT Australia/Sydney

FAQ

Do I need to observe at the exact phase time?

No. The phase has an exact time, but the Moon’s shape changes gradually. Near a quarter, it looks half-lit for about a day on either side, and a crescent grows or shrinks only a little from one night to the next.

Why is the Full Moon on a different date in other cities?

The Full Moon happens at one moment worldwide, but local clocks put it on different dates. For example, the Full Moon of February 1 in New York falls on February 2 in Sydney.

What is the February Full Moon called?

The Full Moon of February 1 is traditionally called the Snow Moon. These names come from North American tradition and follow Northern Hemisphere seasons, so in the Southern Hemisphere they don’t match the season.

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