Full Moon in February 2027: The Snow Moon
The full moon is on , 108 days from now.
- Snow Moon
- Moon in Virgo
- 225,742 miles (363,296 km)
- Supermoon
- Penumbral lunar eclipse
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
When exactly is the full moon?
The Moon reaches 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
It is a supermoon: the Moon is within 90% of its closest approach to Earth in this orbit, so it looks a little larger and brighter than an average full moon. See all supermoons. A penumbral lunar eclipse takes place at this full moon, with greatest eclipse at . Details: lunar eclipses 2027.
The Moon in Virgo
At the moment of the full moon, the Moon stands in Virgo, an earth sign, which makes the day of the full moon a root 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 2027
The new moon is on , in Aquarius—new moon in February 2027.
Before and after
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Full moon January 2027
Wolf Moon on Jan 22, 12:17 PM UTC
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Full moon March 2027
Worm Moon on Mar 22, 10:44 AM UTC
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Lunar calendar February 2027
Every day of the month: phase, moon sign, garden, and hair
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Lunar calendar 2027
All full moons of 2027 with names and times
Frequently asked questions
What day is the full moon in February 2027?
The full moon in February 2027 is on Saturday, February 20, 2027, at 11:24 PM UTC, with the Moon in Virgo. It is the Snow Moon.
Is February 21 a full moon?
The exact full moon is on February 20, 2027, at 11:24 PM UTC. To the eye the Moon looks full for about three nights, so on the evening of February 21, 2027, it will still look full, and the evening of February 19, 2027, is one of those nights too.
What is the February 2027 full moon called?
The February 2027 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.
Is the February 2027 full moon a supermoon?
Yes. At the full moon on February 20, 2027, the Moon is 225,742 miles (363,296 km) from Earth, within 90% of its closest approach in that orbit, which is the common definition of a supermoon. A supermoon looks slightly larger and brighter than an average full moon.