What moon phases are in February 2026?
The February 2026 calendar lists Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Moon, First Quarter. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for February 2026
Main phases this month
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Full Moon February 1, 2026 22:10 UTC
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Last Quarter February 9, 2026 12:44 UTC
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New Moon February 17, 2026 12:02 UTC
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First Quarter February 24, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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New Moon
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First Quarter
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What do the February 2026 moon phases mean?
The February 2026 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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Full Moon - February 1, 2026
The full lunar disk is illuminated on February 1, 2026 at 22:10 UTC in the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - February 9, 2026
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on February 9, 2026 at 12:44 UTC.
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New Moon - February 17, 2026
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on February 17, 2026 at 12:02 UTC.
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First Quarter - February 24, 2026
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on February 24, 2026 at 12:29 UTC.
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | February 1, 2026 at 17:10 EST | 17:03 EST | 07:07 EST | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | February 1, 2026 at 14:10 PST | 17:25 PST | 06:51 PST | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | February 1, 2026 at 22:10 GMT | 16:13 GMT | 07:46 GMT | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | February 1, 2026 at 17:10 EST | 17:17 EST | 07:38 EST | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | February 2, 2026 at 09:10 AEDT | 20:22 AEDT | 06:08 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | February 17, 2026 at 07:02 EST | 06:56 EST | 17:55 EST | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | February 17, 2026 at 04:02 PST | 06:47 PST | 18:08 PST | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | February 17, 2026 at 12:02 GMT | 07:20 GMT | 17:26 GMT | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | February 17, 2026 at 07:02 EST | 07:23 EST | 18:14 EST | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | February 17, 2026 at 23:02 AEDT | 05:52 AEDT | 19:40 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in February 2026?
The Full Moon is on February 1, 2026 at 22:10 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same Full Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
When is the New Moon in February 2026?
The New Moon is on February 17, 2026 at 12:02 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same New Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
Why can the local moon phase time differ between cities?
A major phase occurs at one UTC moment, then each city reads that moment in its own timezone. The Times by city rows compare those local clock times for cities such as New York, London and Sydney.
What do waxing and waning mean?
Waxing means the illuminated part of the Moon is increasing toward Full Moon. Waning means the illuminated part is decreasing after Full Moon, even though the exact local time is still read in UTC or in the city timezone table.