Full Moon February 2026: The Snow Moon
Date: February 1, 2026 · Time: 22:09 UTC
The full moon in February 2026 is the Snow Moon, named for the heavy snowfall that typically blankets much of North America this time of year. Some tribal traditions also called it the Hunger Moon, reflecting how difficult winter hunting was by this point in the season.
Viewing notes
The full moon rises around sunset and is visible all night, weather permitting. For the best view, look toward the eastern horizon shortly after sunset on the date above -- no special equipment needed.
Where this date comes from
This date and time come from published astronomical calendars, not this site's own calculation engine, since precise full-moon timing depends on more than the mean-cycle approximation used elsewhere on this site. See the sourcing note below for both cited sources.
Common questions
What time zone is 22:09 UTC shown in?
UTC. Convert it to your own time zone to know when to look -- for example, US Eastern Time is UTC minus 4 or 5 hours depending on the time of year.
How precise is this date and time?
Down to the minute -- it's sourced from two independent astronomical calendars (Star Walk and Farmers' Almanac) that agree with each other after converting time zones, not from this site's own mean-cycle formula.
The February 1, 2026 full moon date and 22:09 UTC time are sourced directly from Star Walk's 2026 full moon calendar and cross-checked against Farmers' Almanac's independently published time (converted from Eastern Time to UTC), both cited below. The two sources agree to the minute.
Sources: Star Walk, Full Moon Calendar 2026, Farmers' Almanac, Full Moon Dates and Times.