February New Moon 2026, the new moon in Aquarius

The February 2026 New Moon was on Tuesday, February 17. It was the second new moon of 2026.

A new moon is the first lunar phase that happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average. The moon itself is not visible, though you may be able to “see” it because it blocks the visibility of the stars behind it.

Ready to dive a little deeper into the February New Moon of 2026? Learn more about the moon’s nicknames and other facts about it.

Look back at 2026’s February new moon

The February New Moon was on Tuesday, February 17th. It was the second new moon of the year.

The February 17 New Moon was the second new moon of Winter as the second to occur after the 2025 Winter Solstice. Depending on the December new moon in the previous year, the new moon in February is either the second or last new moon of Winter. Extremely rarely the February new moon is a seasonal black moon as an extra seasonal new moon.

When was the new moon in February for 2026?

The peak of the February new moon was 7:01 AM EST on February 17th. The moon looked fairly invisible the day before and after. The February 17 New Moon was the new moon in Aquarius.

Related: Learn more about the February New Moon in 2027.

Name for the February New Moon

In 2026, the February New Moon was called the New Worm Moon because it was start of the lunar cycle for the March Full Moon.

In other years, the new moon in February will start the February Full Moon cycle.

Was there a solar eclipse in February during the new moon?

Yes, there was an annular solar eclipse during the February new moon in 2026. The solar eclipse in 2026 will be a Total Solar Eclipse with the August new moon.

Was there a new supermoon in February?

No, there was not new supermoon in February. The 2026 super new moons will be during the April New Moon, May New Moon, June New Moon, July New Moon, and August New Moon.

A new supermoon is a new moon that nearly coincides with the closest point that the Moon comes to the Earth in its orbit, called perigee. While you cannot directly see a new moon, it may leave a larger-than usual empty space in the sky. There isn’t an official definition for how close the moon must be to the Earth to be considered a supermoon. Depending on the version you use, the moon needs to be approximately 360,000 kilometers from the Earth or closer.

Was there be a seasonal black moon?

No, as winter had three new moons and not four, the February new moon was not a seasonal black moon in 2026. A seasonal black moon in Winter is extremely rare as the season is the shortest of the four, with limited wiggle room to fit an extra new moon.

Since February has 28 days and 29 days in a leap year, it’s not possible for February to have two new moons. And on occasion, it doesn’t have a new moon at all, called a black moon. This happens when there are two new moons in both January and March.

Moon Phases in February 2026

Below are the four core moon phases that will occur in February, including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter. The new moon will start the lunar cycle for the March Full Moon.

Phase	Date & Time	Season
February Full Moon 2026	Sun, February 1, 5:09 p.m. EST	Winter
February Last Quarter	Mon, February 9, 7:43 a.m. EST	Winter
February New Moon 2026	Tue, February 17, 7:01 a.m. EST	Winter
February First Quarter	Tue, February 24, 7:28 a.m. EST	Winter