Moon Phases February 1968

The full moon in February 1968 is on 14 February at 06:42 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 28 February at 06:55 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
6 February
12:19 UTC
Full Moon
14 February
06:42 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
21 February
03:27 UTC
New Moon
28 February
06:55 UTC

Why the February 1968 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 Crescent9%
2 Waxing Crescent15%
3 Waxing Crescent23%
4 First Quarter31%
5 First Quarter40%
6 First Quarter49%
7 First Quarter59%
8 First Quarter68%
9 Waxing Gibbous77%
10 Waxing Gibbous84%
11 Waxing Gibbous91%
12 Waxing Gibbous96%
13 Full Moon99%
14 Full Moon100%
15 Full Moon98%
16 Waning Gibbous94%
17 Waning Gibbous88%
18 Waning Gibbous79%
19 Last Quarter69%
20 Last Quarter58%
21 Last Quarter47%
22 Last Quarter35%
23 Waning Crescent25%
24 Waning Crescent16%
25 Waning Crescent9%
26 Waning Crescent4%
27 New Moon1%
28 New Moon0%
29 New Moon1%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

January 19681968March 1968
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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1968?

The full moon in February 1968 is on 14 February at 06:42 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1968?

The moon reaches full phase at 06:42 UTC on 14 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 1968 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 1968?

The new moon in February 1968 is on 28 February at 06:55 UTC.