Moon Phases February 1966

The full moon in February 1966 is on 5 February at 15:57 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 20 February at 10:48 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
5 February
15:57 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
12 February
08:52 UTC
New Moon
20 February
10:48 UTC
First Quarter
28 February
10:14 UTC

Why the February 1966 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 Gibbous77%
2 Waxing Gibbous86%
3 Waxing Gibbous93%
4 Full Moon98%
5 Full Moon100%
6 Full Moon99%
7 Waning Gibbous95%
8 Waning Gibbous88%
9 Waning Gibbous80%
10 Waning Gibbous70%
11 Last Quarter60%
12 Last Quarter49%
13 Last Quarter39%
14 Waning Crescent30%
15 Waning Crescent21%
16 Waning Crescent14%
17 Waning Crescent8%
18 New Moon4%
19 New Moon1%
20 New Moon0%
21 New Moon1%
22 New Moon4%
23 Waxing Crescent8%
24 Waxing Crescent14%
25 Waxing Crescent21%
26 Waxing Crescent30%
27 First Quarter40%
28 First Quarter50%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1966?

The full moon in February 1966 is on 5 February at 15:57 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1966?

The moon reaches full phase at 15:57 UTC on 5 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 1966 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 1966?

The new moon in February 1966 is on 20 February at 10:48 UTC.