Moon Phases February 1967

The full moon in February 1967 is on 24 February at 17:42 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 9 February at 10:43 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
1 February
23:02 UTC
New Moon
9 February
10:43 UTC
First Quarter
17 February
15:55 UTC
Full Moon
24 February
17:42 UTC
Snow Moon

Why the February 1967 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 Last Quarter56%
2 Last Quarter45%
3 Last Quarter34%
4 Waning Crescent24%
5 Waning Crescent16%
6 Waning Crescent9%
7 Waning Crescent4%
8 New Moon1%
9 New Moon0%
10 New Moon1%
11 Waxing Crescent4%
12 Waxing Crescent8%
13 Waxing Crescent14%
14 Waxing Crescent21%
15 Waxing Crescent29%
16 First Quarter38%
17 First Quarter48%
18 First Quarter58%
19 First Quarter68%
20 Waxing Gibbous77%
21 Waxing Gibbous86%
22 Waxing Gibbous93%
23 Full Moon97%
24 Full Moon100%
25 Full Moon99%
26 Waning Gibbous96%
27 Waning Gibbous89%
28 Waning Gibbous81%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1967?

The full moon in February 1967 is on 24 February at 17:42 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1967?

The moon reaches full phase at 17:42 UTC on 24 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 1967 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 1967?

The new moon in February 1967 is on 9 February at 10:43 UTC.