New Moon in February 2026
The new moon was on , 261 days ago.
- Moon in Aquarius
- A new lunar cycle begins
- Annular solar eclipse
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
When exactly was the new moon?
The Moon passed between Earth and the Sun on . Apart from the solar eclipse, nothing is visible at that moment; the first thin crescent usually shows one or two days later, low in the west after sunset—in this case around Feb 19.
- Moon sign
- Aquarius
- Day type (garden)
- Flower day
- Weekday
- Tuesday
Solar eclipse at this new moon
This new moon brought an annular solar eclipse, with greatest eclipse at . Where it is visible, how much of the Sun is covered, and the times for 18 cities: solar eclipses 2026. Look at the Sun only through certified eclipse glasses or a solar filter.
The Moon in Aquarius
At the new moon the Moon and the Sun share the same sign, Aquarius, an air sign. In lunar tradition the new moon in Aquarius opens a cycle colored by that sign’s themes, and the day itself is a flower day, though both garden and hair tradition treat it as a rest day.
After the new moon: the waxing days
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Garden
The day of the new moon is a rest day for planning. From the next day the Moon waxes, which tradition reads as sowing time for everything that bears above ground: leafy greens, flowers, and fruiting crops on their days. Planting calendar →
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Hair
No cut and no color on the day of the new moon; the waxing days that follow are growth days, when a cut is said to grow back fast. Hair calendar →
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Sky
The nights around the new moon are the darkest of the month, the best for watching stars and meteors. The first crescent appears in the west at dusk; the waxing days begin with the day after the new moon.
Full moon in February 2026
The full moon was on , the Snow Moon in Leo (full moon in February 2026).
Before and after
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New moon January 2026
Jan 18, 7:52 PM UTC, in Capricorn
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New moon March 2026
Mar 19, 1:24 AM UTC, in Pisces
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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 new moons of 2026 with times
Frequently asked questions
Which day is the new moon in February 2026?
The new moon in February 2026 was on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 12:01 PM UTC, with the Moon in Aquarius.
When can I see the first crescent after the new moon in February 2026?
The first thin crescent usually shows one or two days after the new moon, so look low in the west shortly after sunset from about February 19, 2026. In the Northern Hemisphere the lit edge is on the right.
Is there a solar eclipse at the new moon in February 2026?
Yes. The new moon on February 17, 2026, brought an annular solar eclipse, with greatest eclipse at 12:11 PM UTC. Where it is visible depends on the path across Earth; the eclipse pages list the local circumstances for 18 cities.
What does the new moon in February 2026 mean in lunar tradition?
Lunar tradition reads the day of the new moon as a rest day for planning rather than sowing, and the days after it, under the waxing Moon, as the time to sow above-ground crops and to cut hair for fast regrowth. With the Moon in Aquarius, an air sign, the day of this new moon is a flower day in the garden tradition.