Moon Phases February 1964

The full moon in February 1964 is on 27 February at 12:38 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 13 February at 13:00 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
5 February
12:41 UTC
New Moon
13 February
13:00 UTC
First Quarter
20 February
13:23 UTC
Full Moon
27 February
12:38 UTC
Snow Moon

Why the February 1964 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 Waning Gibbous86%
2 Waning Gibbous78%
3 Waning Gibbous70%
4 Last Quarter60%
5 Last Quarter51%
6 Last Quarter42%
7 Last Quarter32%
8 Waning Crescent24%
9 Waning Crescent16%
10 Waning Crescent10%
11 Waning Crescent5%
12 New Moon1%
13 New Moon0%
14 New Moon1%
15 Waxing Crescent4%
16 Waxing Crescent10%
17 Waxing Crescent18%
18 Waxing Crescent27%
19 First Quarter38%
20 First Quarter49%
21 First Quarter60%
22 Waxing Gibbous71%
23 Waxing Gibbous81%
24 Waxing Gibbous89%
25 Waxing Gibbous95%
26 Full Moon99%
27 Full Moon100%
28 Full Moon99%
29 Waning Gibbous96%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1964?

The full moon in February 1964 is on 27 February at 12:38 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1964?

The moon reaches full phase at 12:38 UTC on 27 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 1964 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 1964?

The new moon in February 1964 is on 13 February at 13:00 UTC.