Moon Phases February 1941

The full moon in February 1941 is on 12 February at 00:25 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 26 February at 03:01 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
4 February
11:41 UTC
Full Moon
12 February
00:25 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
18 February
18:06 UTC
New Moon
26 February
03:01 UTC

Why the February 1941 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 Crescent23%
2 First Quarter31%
3 First Quarter40%
4 First Quarter49%
5 First Quarter59%
6 First Quarter68%
7 Waxing Gibbous77%
8 Waxing Gibbous85%
9 Waxing Gibbous92%
10 Full Moon97%
11 Full Moon99%
12 Full Moon100%
13 Full Moon97%
14 Waning Gibbous92%
15 Waning Gibbous85%
16 Waning Gibbous76%
17 Last Quarter65%
18 Last Quarter54%
19 Last Quarter43%
20 Last Quarter32%
21 Waning Crescent22%
22 Waning Crescent14%
23 Waning Crescent8%
24 New Moon3%
25 New Moon1%
26 New Moon0%
27 New Moon2%
28 Waxing Crescent5%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1941?

The full moon in February 1941 is on 12 February at 00:25 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1941?

The moon reaches full phase at 00:25 UTC on 12 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 1941 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 1941?

The new moon in February 1941 is on 26 February at 03:01 UTC.