Moon Phases February 2006

The full moon in February 2006 is on 13 February at 04:44 UTC — traditionally called the Snow Moon. The new moon falls on 28 February at 00:30 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
5 February
06:28 UTC
Full Moon
13 February
04:44 UTC
Snow Moon
Last Quarter
21 February
07:16 UTC
New Moon
28 February
00:30 UTC

Why the February 2006 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 Crescent12%
2 Waxing Crescent21%
3 First Quarter31%
4 First Quarter42%
5 First Quarter53%
6 First Quarter63%
7 Waxing Gibbous72%
8 Waxing Gibbous81%
9 Waxing Gibbous88%
10 Waxing Gibbous93%
11 Full Moon97%
12 Full Moon99%
13 Full Moon100%
14 Full Moon98%
15 Waning Gibbous95%
16 Waning Gibbous91%
17 Waning Gibbous84%
18 Waning Gibbous77%
19 Last Quarter68%
20 Last Quarter58%
21 Last Quarter48%
22 Last Quarter37%
23 Waning Crescent27%
24 Waning Crescent18%
25 Waning Crescent10%
26 New Moon4%
27 New Moon0%
28 New Moon0%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in February 2006?

The full moon in February 2006 is on 13 February at 04:44 UTC, traditionally called the Snow Moon.

What time is the full moon in February 2006?

The moon reaches full phase at 04:44 UTC on 13 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 2006 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 2006?

The new moon in February 2006 is on 28 February at 00:30 UTC.