Full Moon in February 2026: The Snow Moon
The full moon was on , 276 days ago.
- Snow Moon
- Moon in Leo
- 230,762 miles (371,376 km)
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
When exactly was the full moon?
The Moon reached the exact full phase on . To the eye it looks full on the evening before and the evening after as well; it rises around sunset and sets around sunrise on those nights.
What makes this full moon special
This full moon falls on a Sunday with the Moon in Leo, a fire sign; in lunar gardening tradition the day is a fruit day. February brings the heaviest snowfall of the year to much of North America, and the name follows the weather. Because hunting was hard in deep snow, some tribes called it the Hunger Moon instead.
The Moon in Leo
At the moment of the full moon, the Moon stands in Leo, a fire sign, which makes the day of the full moon a fruit day in lunar gardening tradition. The sign changes every two to three days; the daily page shows the exact time of any change.
Garden and hair around the full moon
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Garden
Tradition reads the day of the full moon as a day for harvesting herbs and leafy crops, which are said to hold the most flavor now, and not for sowing or transplanting. The waning days that follow are for root crops and pruning. Planting calendar →
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Hair
On the day of the full moon, tradition skips cutting and coloring; a cut in the waning days after it is said to hold its shape longer. Hair calendar →
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Sky
The best view is shortly after moonrise, when the Moon stands low over the horizon and looks large and warm-colored. It rises close to sunset on the night of the full moon.
New moon in February 2026
The new moon was on , in Aquarius—new moon in February 2026.
Before and after
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Full moon January 2026
Wolf Moon on Jan 3, 10:03 AM UTC
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Full moon March 2026
Worm Moon on Mar 3, 11:38 AM UTC
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Lunar calendar February 2026
Every day of the month: phase, moon sign, garden, and hair
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Lunar calendar 2026
All full moons of 2026 with names and times
Frequently asked questions
What day is the full moon in February 2026?
The full moon in February 2026 was on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 10:09 PM UTC, with the Moon in Leo. It is the Snow Moon.
Is February 2 a full moon?
The exact full moon was on February 1, 2026, at 10:09 PM UTC. To the eye the Moon looks full for about three nights, so on the evening of February 2, 2026, it still looked full, and the evening of January 31, 2026, was one of those nights too.
What is the February 2026 full moon called?
The February 2026 full moon is the Snow Moon. February brings the heaviest snowfall of the year to much of North America, and the name follows the weather. Because hunting was hard in deep snow, some tribes called it the Hunger Moon instead.