Moon Phases February 1998

The full moon in February 1998 is on 11 February at 10:22 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 26 February at 17:25 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
3 February
22:53 UTC
Full Moon
11 February
10:22 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
19 February
15:27 UTC
New Moon
26 February
17:25 UTC

Why the February 1998 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 Crescent23%
2 First Quarter34%
3 First Quarter45%
4 First Quarter56%
5 First Quarter67%
6 Waxing Gibbous76%
7 Waxing Gibbous85%
8 Waxing Gibbous91%
9 Full Moon96%
10 Full Moon99%
11 Full Moon100%
12 Full Moon99%
13 Waning Gibbous96%
14 Waning Gibbous92%
15 Waning Gibbous86%
16 Waning Gibbous78%
17 Waning Gibbous70%
18 Last Quarter61%
19 Last Quarter52%
20 Last Quarter42%
21 Last Quarter32%
22 Waning Crescent22%
23 Waning Crescent14%
24 Waning Crescent7%
25 New Moon2%
26 New Moon0%
27 New Moon1%
28 Waxing Crescent5%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

January 19981998March 1998
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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 1998?

The full moon in February 1998 is on 11 February at 10:22 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 1998?

The moon reaches full phase at 10:22 UTC on 11 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 1998 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 1998?

The new moon in February 1998 is on 26 February at 17:25 UTC.