Moon Phases February 1992

The full moon in February 1992 is on 18 February at 08:04 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 3 February at 18:59 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
3 February
18:59 UTC
First Quarter
11 February
16:14 UTC
Full Moon
18 February
08:04 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
25 February
07:55 UTC

Why the February 1992 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 Waning Crescent5%
2 New Moon2%
3 New Moon0%
4 New Moon1%
5 New Moon3%
6 Waxing Crescent7%
7 Waxing Crescent12%
8 Waxing Crescent19%
9 Waxing Crescent28%
10 First Quarter38%
11 First Quarter48%
12 First Quarter59%
13 Waxing Gibbous70%
14 Waxing Gibbous80%
15 Waxing Gibbous88%
16 Waxing Gibbous95%
17 Full Moon99%
18 Full Moon100%
19 Full Moon98%
20 Waning Gibbous93%
21 Waning Gibbous86%
22 Waning Gibbous78%
23 Last Quarter68%
24 Last Quarter59%
25 Last Quarter49%
26 Last Quarter39%
27 Waning Crescent30%
28 Waning Crescent22%
29 Waning Crescent14%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

January 19921992March 1992
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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1992?

The full moon in February 1992 is on 18 February at 08:04 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1992?

The moon reaches full phase at 08:04 UTC on 18 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 1992 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 1992?

The new moon in February 1992 is on 3 February at 18:59 UTC.