Moon Phases February 1960

The full moon in February 1960 is on 12 February at 17:23 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 26 February at 18:23 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
4 February
14:25 UTC
Full Moon
12 February
17:23 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
19 February
23:47 UTC
New Moon
26 February
18:23 UTC

Why the February 1960 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 Crescent21%
2 Waxing Crescent29%
3 First Quarter39%
4 First Quarter49%
5 First Quarter58%
6 First Quarter67%
7 Waxing Gibbous76%
8 Waxing Gibbous83%
9 Waxing Gibbous90%
10 Waxing Gibbous95%
11 Full Moon98%
12 Full Moon100%
13 Full Moon99%
14 Full Moon97%
15 Waning Gibbous92%
16 Waning Gibbous86%
17 Waning Gibbous77%
18 Last Quarter67%
19 Last Quarter56%
20 Last Quarter45%
21 Last Quarter34%
22 Waning Crescent23%
23 Waning Crescent14%
24 Waning Crescent7%
25 New Moon2%
26 New Moon0%
27 New Moon1%
28 New Moon3%
29 Waxing Crescent8%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

January 19601960March 1960
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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1960?

The full moon in February 1960 is on 12 February at 17:23 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1960?

The moon reaches full phase at 17:23 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 1960 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 1960?

The new moon in February 1960 is on 26 February at 18:23 UTC.