Moon Phases February 1930

The full moon in February 1930 is on 13 February at 08:37 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 28 February at 13:31 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
6 February
17:24 UTC
Full Moon
13 February
08:37 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
20 February
08:43 UTC
New Moon
28 February
13:31 UTC

Why the February 1930 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 Crescent6%
2 Waxing Crescent12%
3 Waxing Crescent19%
4 Waxing Crescent27%
5 First Quarter36%
6 First Quarter47%
7 First Quarter57%
8 First Quarter68%
9 Waxing Gibbous78%
10 Waxing Gibbous87%
11 Waxing Gibbous94%
12 Full Moon98%
13 Full Moon100%
14 Full Moon98%
15 Waning Gibbous94%
16 Waning Gibbous87%
17 Waning Gibbous79%
18 Waning Gibbous70%
19 Last Quarter60%
20 Last Quarter50%
21 Last Quarter40%
22 Last Quarter31%
23 Waning Crescent23%
24 Waning Crescent15%
25 Waning Crescent9%
26 Waning Crescent4%
27 New Moon1%
28 New Moon0%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

January 19301930March 1930
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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1930?

The full moon in February 1930 is on 13 February at 08:37 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1930?

The moon reaches full phase at 08:37 UTC on 13 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 1930 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 1930?

The new moon in February 1930 is on 28 February at 13:31 UTC.