Moon Phases February 1944

The full moon in February 1944 is on 9 February at 05:28 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 24 February at 01:58 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
1 February
07:07 UTC
Full Moon
9 February
05:28 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
17 February
07:41 UTC
New Moon
24 February
01:58 UTC

Why the February 1944 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 Quarter51%
2 First Quarter62%
3 Waxing Gibbous72%
4 Waxing Gibbous80%
5 Waxing Gibbous87%
6 Waxing Gibbous93%
7 Full Moon97%
8 Full Moon99%
9 Full Moon100%
10 Full Moon99%
11 Waning Gibbous96%
12 Waning Gibbous91%
13 Waning Gibbous85%
14 Waning Gibbous78%
15 Last Quarter69%
16 Last Quarter59%
17 Last Quarter49%
18 Last Quarter39%
19 Waning Crescent28%
20 Waning Crescent18%
21 Waning Crescent10%
22 Waning Crescent4%
23 New Moon1%
24 New Moon0%
25 New Moon3%
26 Waxing Crescent8%
27 Waxing Crescent16%
28 Waxing Crescent25%
29 First Quarter35%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1944?

The full moon in February 1944 is on 9 February at 05:28 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1944?

The moon reaches full phase at 05:28 UTC on 9 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 1944 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 1944?

The new moon in February 1944 is on 24 February at 01:58 UTC.