Moon Phases February 1920

The full moon in February 1920 is on 4 February at 08:41 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 19 February at 21:33 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
4 February
08:41 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
11 February
20:47 UTC
New Moon
19 February
21:33 UTC
First Quarter
26 February
23:48 UTC

Why the February 1920 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 Gibbous88%
2 Waxing Gibbous95%
3 Full Moon99%
4 Full Moon100%
5 Full Moon98%
6 Waning Gibbous95%
7 Waning Gibbous89%
8 Waning Gibbous82%
9 Waning Gibbous73%
10 Last Quarter64%
11 Last Quarter55%
12 Last Quarter45%
13 Last Quarter36%
14 Waning Crescent27%
15 Waning Crescent19%
16 Waning Crescent12%
17 Waning Crescent7%
18 New Moon3%
19 New Moon0%
20 New Moon0%
21 New Moon3%
22 Waxing Crescent7%
23 Waxing Crescent14%
24 Waxing Crescent22%
25 First Quarter32%
26 First Quarter43%
27 First Quarter55%
28 First Quarter66%
29 Waxing Gibbous76%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1920?

The full moon in February 1920 is on 4 February at 08:41 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1920?

The moon reaches full phase at 08:41 UTC on 4 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 1920 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 1920?

The new moon in February 1920 is on 19 February at 21:33 UTC.