Moon Phases February 1903

The full moon in February 1903 is on 12 February at 00:56 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 27 February at 10:18 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
5 February
10:11 UTC
Full Moon
12 February
00:56 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
19 February
06:21 UTC
New Moon
27 February
10:18 UTC

Why the February 1903 full moon is called the Snow Moon

Named for the heaviest snowfall of the year.

These are the traditional Colonial and Native American names popularised by the farmers’ almanacs. They are folklore, not astronomy — the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable, the names are naming convention.

Moon phase day by day

DayPhaseIllumination
1 Waxing Crescent12%
2 Waxing Crescent20%
3 Waxing Crescent29%
4 First Quarter39%
5 First Quarter49%
6 First Quarter61%
7 Waxing Gibbous71%
8 Waxing Gibbous81%
9 Waxing Gibbous90%
10 Waxing Gibbous96%
11 Full Moon99%
12 Full Moon100%
13 Full Moon97%
14 Waning Gibbous93%
15 Waning Gibbous86%
16 Waning Gibbous78%
17 Last Quarter69%
18 Last Quarter59%
19 Last Quarter49%
20 Last Quarter40%
21 Waning Crescent31%
22 Waning Crescent22%
23 Waning Crescent15%
24 Waning Crescent9%
25 Waning Crescent4%
26 New Moon1%
27 New Moon0%
28 New Moon1%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1903?

The full moon in February 1903 is on 12 February at 00:56 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1903?

The moon reaches full phase at 00:56 UTC on 12 February. It looks full to the naked eye for about a day either side of that instant, so the nights before and after are both worth watching.

Why is the February 1903 full moon called the Snow Moon?

Named for the heaviest snowfall of the year. These names come from Colonial and Native American tradition and were popularised by the farmers' almanacs — they are naming convention rather than astronomy, while the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable.

When is the new moon in February 1903?

The new moon in February 1903 is on 27 February at 10:18 UTC.