Full Moon February 2024: The Full Snow Moon
Mark your calendars for the February 2024 Full Moon! The February full moon in 2024 will be on Saturday February 24, 2024 7:30 AM EST or 12:30 PM UTC based on the data provided by NASA. It will be the second full moon on the 2024 full moon schedule.
A full moon occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and Moon so that the moon looks completely illuminated when you look at it. It happens about once a month or, 29.53 days on average.
Since February has 28 days and 29 days in a leap year, it’s not possible for February to have a blue moon. And on occasion, it doesn’t have a full moon at all, called a black moon. This happens when there are blue moons in both January and March.
Ready to dive a little deeper into the February 2024 Full Moon? Learn more about the moon’s nicknames and other facts about it.
The dates and times provided by NASA in United States Eastern Time (ET) account for both Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) for part of the year in the United States. Also below is the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time. This was previously referred to as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Since your local time zone may be different, the exact dates may shift slightly for your calendar.
What is the name of the February 2024 Full Moon?
The February full moon is commonly referred to as the Full Snow Moon, named for the usually frequent snow that occurs at that time of the year. It’s a fitting name for a moon that’s part of the Winter season.
Other nicknames for the February full moon include the Hunger Moon, Chaste Moon, and Storm Moon. The February Full Moon Name is also an alternate nickname for the January 2024 Full Moon is also the Full Snow Moon. Sometimes the names overlap depending on the source.
Which season includes the February Full Moon?
In 2024, the February Full Moon will be the third and last full moon of the winter 2023-2024 season. It will be the third full moon after the 2023 Winter Solstice.
The Winter Solstice marks the first day of winter and is the shortest day of the year when the Earth is tilted as far away from the sun as it will be all year.
In 2023, the Winter Solstice will be Thursday December 21, 2023 10:28 PM EST or December 22, 2023 3:28 AM UTC.
When is the new moon for the 2024 Full Snow Moon?
The lunar cycle for the February Full Moon will begin with its new moon in February 2024. The New Cold Moon will be on Friday February 9, 2024 5:59 PM EST or 22:59 PM UTC and will be in the new moon in Aquarius. It will also be a supermoon.
For each new moon-full moon cycle in 2024, they will occur in the same month. Depending on the year, that doesn’t always happen.
February 2024 Moon Phases in Eastern Time and UTC
Below are the lunar phases for February 2024 including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter that are on the schedule for each month. The date and times are based on both the United States Eastern Time Zone and UTC, adjusted for daylight saving time.
| Lunar Phase | Eastern Date & Time (US) | UTC Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| February Last Quarter | February 2, 2024 6:18 PM EST | February 2, 2024 11:18 PM UTC |
| February New Moon | February 9, 2024 5:59 PM EST | February 9, 2024 10:59 PM UTC |
| February First Quarter | February 16, 2024 10:01 AM EST | February 16, 2024 3:01 PM UTC |
| February Full Moon | February 24, 2024 7:30 AM EST | February 24, 2024 12:30 PM UTC |
Future February Full Moons
Wondering about February in the future and when the full snow moons will occur? Here’s a list for the next few years.
| Year | Day of the week | Future February Full Moons |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sunday | February 5, 2023 1:29 PM EST |
| 2024 | Saturday | February 24, 2024 7:30 AM EST |
| 2025 | Wednesday | February 12, 2025 8:53 AM EST |
| 2026 | Sunday | February 1, 2026 5:09 PM EST |
| 2027 | Saturday | February 20, 2027 6:23 PM EST |
| 2028 | Thursday | February 10, 2028 10:04 AM EST |
| 2029 | Wednesday | February 28, 2029 12:10 PM ET |
Past February Full Moons
And what about the past? Here is when the full moon occurred in the past for February.
In 2018, there was not a full moon because there were blue moon months in January 2018 and March 2018. This is referred to as a Black Moon.
| Year | Day of the week | Past February Full Moons |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Wednesday | February 16, 2022 11:57 AM EST |
| 2021 | Saturday | February 27, 2021 3:17 AM EST |
| 2020 | Sunday | February 9, 2020 2:33 AM EST |
| 2019 | Tuesday | February 19, 2019 10:53 AM EST |
| 2018 | NONE! A Black Moon | |
| 2017 | Friday | February 10, 2017 7:33 PM EST |
Frequently Asked Questions
Have additional questions about the February Full Moons? Here are a few of the frequently asked questions to help you.
When was the February 2022 full moon?
The February 2022 Full Moon was on Wednesday February 16, 2022 11:57 AM EST or 4:57 PM UTC. This will be the second full moon of the Winter 2021-2022 season as the December 2021 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice the previous month.
When was the February 2021 full moon?
The February 2021 Full Moon was on Saturday February 27, 2021 3:17 AM EST or 8:17 AM UTC. This will be the third full moon of the Winter 2020-2021 season as the December 2020 full moon occurred after the Winter Solstice the previous month.
When was the February 2020 full moon?
The February 2020 Full Moon was on Sunday February 9, 2020 2:33 AM EST or 7:33 AM UTC. It was the second full moon of the Winter 2020-2021 season because the December 2019 full moon occurred before the Winter Solstice in 2019.
Future Full Moon Calendars
And if you’re looking for when the full moon occurs for the rest of the year, check out these future full moon calendars.
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