Moon Phases February 1927

The full moon in February 1927 is on 16 February at 16:17 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 2 February at 08:53 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
2 February
08:53 UTC
First Quarter
8 February
23:52 UTC
Full Moon
16 February
16:17 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
24 February
20:41 UTC

Why the February 1927 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 New Moon1%
2 New Moon0%
3 New Moon2%
4 Waxing Crescent6%
5 Waxing Crescent13%
6 Waxing Crescent22%
7 First Quarter33%
8 First Quarter44%
9 First Quarter55%
10 First Quarter65%
11 Waxing Gibbous75%
12 Waxing Gibbous83%
13 Waxing Gibbous90%
14 Waxing Gibbous95%
15 Full Moon98%
16 Full Moon100%
17 Full Moon99%
18 Full Moon97%
19 Waning Gibbous93%
20 Waning Gibbous88%
21 Waning Gibbous81%
22 Waning Gibbous73%
23 Last Quarter64%
24 Last Quarter55%
25 Last Quarter45%
26 Last Quarter35%
27 Waning Crescent25%
28 Waning Crescent16%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1927?

The full moon in February 1927 is on 16 February at 16:17 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1927?

The moon reaches full phase at 16:17 UTC on 16 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 1927 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 1927?

The new moon in February 1927 is on 2 February at 08:53 UTC.