Moon Phases February 1965

The full moon in February 1965 is on 16 February at 00:26 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 1 February at 16:35 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
1 February
16:35 UTC
First Quarter
9 February
08:52 UTC
Full Moon
16 February
00:26 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
23 February
05:38 UTC

Why the February 1965 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 New Moon0%
2 New Moon1%
3 New Moon3%
4 Waxing Crescent7%
5 Waxing Crescent13%
6 Waxing Crescent21%
7 Waxing Crescent30%
8 First Quarter40%
9 First Quarter51%
10 First Quarter62%
11 Waxing Gibbous73%
12 Waxing Gibbous83%
13 Waxing Gibbous91%
14 Full Moon96%
15 Full Moon99%
16 Full Moon100%
17 Full Moon97%
18 Waning Gibbous92%
19 Waning Gibbous85%
20 Waning Gibbous77%
21 Last Quarter67%
22 Last Quarter58%
23 Last Quarter48%
24 Last Quarter39%
25 Waning Crescent30%
26 Waning Crescent22%
27 Waning Crescent14%
28 Waning Crescent8%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

January 19651965March 1965
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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1965?

The full moon in February 1965 is on 16 February at 00:26 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1965?

The moon reaches full phase at 00:26 UTC on 16 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 1965 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 1965?

The new moon in February 1965 is on 1 February at 16:35 UTC.