Moon Phases February 1963

The full moon in February 1963 is on 8 February at 14:51 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 24 February at 02:05 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
1 February
08:49 UTC
Full Moon
8 February
14:51 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
16 February
17:38 UTC
New Moon
24 February
02:05 UTC

Why the February 1963 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 Gibbous73%
4 Waxing Gibbous82%
5 Waxing Gibbous89%
6 Waxing Gibbous95%
7 Full Moon99%
8 Full Moon100%
9 Full Moon99%
10 Full Moon97%
11 Waning Gibbous92%
12 Waning Gibbous86%
13 Waning Gibbous79%
14 Waning Gibbous71%
15 Last Quarter62%
16 Last Quarter53%
17 Last Quarter43%
18 Last Quarter34%
19 Waning Crescent24%
20 Waning Crescent16%
21 Waning Crescent9%
22 New Moon4%
23 New Moon1%
24 New Moon0%
25 New Moon3%
26 Waxing Crescent8%
27 Waxing Crescent16%
28 Waxing Crescent25%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1963?

The full moon in February 1963 is on 8 February at 14:51 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1963?

The moon reaches full phase at 14:51 UTC on 8 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 1963 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 1963?

The new moon in February 1963 is on 24 February at 02:05 UTC.