Moon Phases February 1974

The full moon in February 1974 is on 6 February at 23:23 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 22 February at 05:33 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
6 February
23:23 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
14 February
00:03 UTC
New Moon
22 February
05:33 UTC

Why the February 1974 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 First Quarter63%
2 Waxing Gibbous73%
3 Waxing Gibbous83%
4 Waxing Gibbous91%
5 Full Moon97%
6 Full Moon100%
7 Full Moon99%
8 Full Moon97%
9 Waning Gibbous91%
10 Waning Gibbous84%
11 Waning Gibbous75%
12 Last Quarter65%
13 Last Quarter55%
14 Last Quarter46%
15 Last Quarter36%
16 Waning Crescent27%
17 Waning Crescent19%
18 Waning Crescent13%
19 Waning Crescent7%
20 New Moon3%
21 New Moon1%
22 New Moon0%
23 New Moon2%
24 Waxing Crescent5%
25 Waxing Crescent10%
26 Waxing Crescent17%
27 Waxing Crescent26%
28 First Quarter36%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1974?

The full moon in February 1974 is on 6 February at 23:23 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1974?

The moon reaches full phase at 23:23 UTC on 6 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 1974 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 1974?

The new moon in February 1974 is on 22 February at 05:33 UTC.