Moon Phases February 1936

The full moon in February 1936 is on 7 February at 11:18 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 22 February at 18:41 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
7 February
11:18 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
15 February
15:44 UTC
New Moon
22 February
18:41 UTC
First Quarter
29 February
09:27 UTC

Why the February 1936 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 First Quarter66%
2 Waxing Gibbous75%
3 Waxing Gibbous84%
4 Waxing Gibbous91%
5 Waxing Gibbous96%
6 Full Moon99%
7 Full Moon100%
8 Full Moon99%
9 Full Moon96%
10 Waning Gibbous92%
11 Waning Gibbous86%
12 Waning Gibbous79%
13 Waning Gibbous71%
14 Last Quarter62%
15 Last Quarter53%
16 Last Quarter43%
17 Last Quarter33%
18 Waning Crescent23%
19 Waning Crescent15%
20 Waning Crescent8%
21 New Moon3%
22 New Moon0%
23 New Moon1%
24 Waxing Crescent4%
25 Waxing Crescent10%
26 Waxing Crescent19%
27 Waxing Crescent29%
28 First Quarter39%
29 First Quarter50%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1936?

The full moon in February 1936 is on 7 February at 11:18 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1936?

The moon reaches full phase at 11:18 UTC on 7 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 1936 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 1936?

The new moon in February 1936 is on 22 February at 18:41 UTC.