When Is the Next Full Moon? February's Snow Moon, Explained

The next full Moon is on Sunday, February 1st. That day, the Snow Moon rises at 5:09 p.m. EST.

Moon Phases for February 2026

Here are the phases of the Moon for February 2026:

🌕 Full Moon: Feb. 1, 5:09 p.m. EST

🌗 Third Quarter: Feb. 9, 7:43 a.m. EST

🌑 New Moon: Feb. 17, 7:01 a.m. EST

🌓 First Quarter: Feb. 24, 7:27 a.m. EST

How to See the Next Full Moon

February's full Moon peaks in the early evening on February 1st. However, you don't have to be watching at the very moment of its peak to see the Moon completely full. Due in part to a phenomenon called lunar libration, the Moon appears full for a day or so before and after its official peak, which means that here on Earth, you can see the full Moon sailing across ...