Full Moon February 2027, the second of year

The February 2027 Full Moon is on Saturday, February 20. It will be the second full moon of 2027.

A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, so the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a  synodic month.

Ready to dive a little deeper into the February Full Moon of 2027? Learn more about the moon’s nicknames and other facts about it.

Get ready for 2027’s February full moon

The February Full Moon is on Saturday, February 20th. It will be the second full moon of the year.

The February 20 Full Moon is the last full moon of Winter as the last to occur after the 2026 Winter Solstice. Depending on the December full moon in the previous year, the full moon in February is either the second or last full moon of Winter. Extremely rarely the February full moon is a seasonal blue moon as an extra seasonal full moon.

When is the full moon in February for 2027?

The peak of the February full moon is 6:23 PM EST on February 20th. The moon will look fairly full the day before and after. The February 20 Full Moon will be the full moon in Virgo.

Related: Learn more about the February Full Moon in 2026.

Names for the February 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 Full Moon is also the Full Snow Moon. Sometimes the names overlap depending on the source.

Related: Learn more about the Snow Moon in 2027.

Will there be a lunar eclipse in February during the full moon?

Yes, there will be a penumbral lunar eclipse during the February full moon in 2027. The August Full Moon will also have a penumbral lunar eclipse later in the year.

Will there a full supermoon in February?

Yes, the February full moon will second and last supermoon in 2027. The other super full moon will be during the January Full Moon.

A full supermoon is a full moon that nearly coincides with the closest point at which the Moon comes to Earth in its orbit, called perigee. The moon will have a larger-than-usual appearance. There isn’t an official definition of the exact distance the moon needs to be to be called a supermoon. It’s approximately 360,000 kilometers or closer, depending on the definition.

Will there be a seasonal blue moon?

No, as winter will have three full moons and not four, the February full moon will not be a seasonal blue moon in 2027. A seasonal blue moon in Winter is extremely rare as the season is the shortest of the four, with limited wiggle room to fit an extra full moon. The next February Seasonal Blue Moon won’t happen again until 2258, multiple generations from today.

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.