Moon Phases February 1924

The full moon in February 1924 is on 20 February at 16:06 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 5 February at 01:37 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
5 February
01:37 UTC
First Quarter
12 February
20:07 UTC
Full Moon
20 February
16:06 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
27 February
13:14 UTC

Why the February 1924 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 Waning Crescent17%
2 Waning Crescent9%
3 New Moon4%
4 New Moon1%
5 New Moon0%
6 New Moon2%
7 Waxing Crescent6%
8 Waxing Crescent12%
9 Waxing Crescent19%
10 Waxing Crescent28%
11 First Quarter36%
12 First Quarter46%
13 First Quarter55%
14 First Quarter65%
15 Waxing Gibbous73%
16 Waxing Gibbous81%
17 Waxing Gibbous89%
18 Waxing Gibbous94%
19 Full Moon98%
20 Full Moon100%
21 Full Moon99%
22 Full Moon96%
23 Waning Gibbous91%
24 Waning Gibbous83%
25 Waning Gibbous74%
26 Last Quarter63%
27 Last Quarter52%
28 Last Quarter41%
29 Waning Crescent30%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1924?

The full moon in February 1924 is on 20 February at 16:06 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1924?

The moon reaches full phase at 16:06 UTC on 20 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 1924 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 1924?

The new moon in February 1924 is on 5 February at 01:37 UTC.