Snow Moon 2027
February’s full moon: date, time, and meaning
The Snow Moon 2027 is on , 108 days from now.
- Moon in Virgo
- 225,742 miles (363,296 km)
- Supermoon
The last Snow Moon was on .
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
What makes the Snow Moon 2027 special
It is a supermoon: at the moment of full moon 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. February is the only month that can pass without a full moon: February 2037 has none. The February full moon still climbs high in northern skies. Because February is the shortest month, it misses its full moon a few times a century, and the neighboring January and March then each get two full moons.
Sky descriptions are for the Northern Hemisphere; south of the equator the seasons and the Moon’s height are reversed.
Why it is called 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.
- Other names
- Hunger Moon, Storm Moon, Bone Moon, Bear Moon, Eagle Moon
- Usual month
- February
The Snow Moon in lunar tradition
A moon of endurance and quiet. Almanac lore reads it as the deepest cold with the first stirrings of spring underneath.
In gardening tradition the Snow Moon marks the start of indoor sowing: seeds of peppers, onions, and early greens go into trays under the waxing Moon that follows it. The day of the full moon itself is a day for checking stored produce and planning, not sowing.
With the Moon in Virgo, an earth sign, the day of the Snow Moon 2027 is a root day in the garden tradition. The Moon in Virgo page explains what the sign means; the planting calendar and the hair calendar turn the phase into dates.
Snow Moon dates 2025–2031
Other full moon names
- January · Wolf Moon
- March · Worm Moon
- April · Pink Moon
- May · Flower Moon
- June · Strawberry Moon
- July · Buck Moon
- August · Sturgeon Moon
- September · Corn Moon
- October · Hunter’s Moon
- November · Beaver Moon
- December · Cold Moon
- September or October · Harvest Moon
- Blue Moon
- All names and meanings
The next full moon of any name, with a countdown: when is the next full moon.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Snow Moon 2027?
The Snow Moon 2027 is on Saturday, February 20, 2027, at 11:24 PM UTC, with the Moon in Virgo, and it is a supermoon. To the eye the Moon looks full the evening before and the evening after as well.
Why is it called 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.
What does the Snow Moon mean?
A moon of endurance and quiet. Almanac lore reads it as the deepest cold with the first stirrings of spring underneath. In gardening tradition the Snow Moon marks the start of indoor sowing: seeds of peppers, onions, and early greens go into trays under the waxing Moon that follows it. The day of the full moon itself is a day for checking stored produce and planning, not sowing.
What sign is the Snow Moon 2027 in?
At the moment of the full moon on February 20, 2027, the Moon is in Virgo, an earth sign, which makes the day a root day in lunar gardening tradition. The full moon always stands opposite the Sun, so from year to year the Snow Moon falls in the same sign or a neighboring one.