Snow Moon 2026 in February

The Snow Moon 2026 was on Sunday, February 1. It was the second full moon of 2026.

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 Full Snow Moon of 2026? Learn more about the moon’s nicknames and other facts about it.

Look back to 2026’s Snow Moon in February

The February Snow Moon was on Sunday, February 1st. The Snow Moon was the second full moon of the year.

The February 1 Snow Moon was the second full moon of Winter as the second to occur after the 2025 Winter Solstice. Depending on the December Cold Moon in the previous year, the February Snow Moon is either the second or last full moon of Winter. Extremely rarely the full moon in February is a seasonal blue moon as an extra seasonal full moon.

When was the Full Snow Moon in 2026?

The peak of the Full Snow Moon was 5:09 PM EST on February 1st. The moon looked fairly full the day before and after. The February 1 Snow Moon was the full moon in Leo.

Related: Learn more about the Snow Moon in 2027.

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.

Was there be lunar eclipse during the Snow Moon?

No, there was not a lunar eclipse during the Snow Moon in 2026. The Worm Moon and Sturgeon Moon will each have a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon.

Was there a full supermoon during the full moon?

No, there was not full supermoon in February. The 2026 super full moons are during the Wolf Moon, Beaver Moon, and Cold 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.

Was Snow Moon be a seasonal blue moon?

No, as winter will have three full moons and not four, the February Snow Moon was not a seasonal blue moon in 2026. 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.

Moon Phases for the Snow Moon

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

Moon Phase	Date & Time	Season
New Snow Moon	Sun, January 18, 2:52 p.m. EST	Winter
First Quarter	Sun, January 25, 11:47 p.m. EST	Winter
Full Snow Moon	Sun, February 1, 5:09 p.m. EST	Winter
Last Quarter	Mon, February 9, 7:43 a.m. EST	Winter