- 6 Feb, 17:56 Vilnius time: new moon.
- 14 Feb, 09:58 Vilnius time: first quarter.
- 21 Feb, 01:23 Vilnius time: full moon, traditionally the Snow Moon.
- 28 Feb, 07:16 Vilnius time: last quarter.
- During February 2027 the Moon passes through all eight phases. One full cycle takes about 29.5 days.
- The next full moon after this month is on 22 March 2027 (March 2027).
Moon phase times, February 2027
The four principal phases are moments, not whole days. Times are given in UTC and in Europe/Vilnius time.
| Date | Phase | Europe/Vilnius | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6 Feb | New moon | 17:56 | 15:56 |
| Sun 14 Feb | First quarter | 09:58 | 07:58 |
| Sun 21 Feb | Full moon · Snow Moon | 01:23 | 23:23 |
| Sun 28 Feb | Last quarter | 07:16 | 05:16 |
The sky: February 2027
Planets and sky events this month, as seen in London. The Moon's phases are in the calendar above.
Planets visible (mid-month)
Events
| Wed 3 Feb | Mercury farthest from the Sun | 18° in the evening sky. Look low in the west after sunset. |
| Sat 6 Feb | Solar eclipse | Not visible from Lithuania. |
| Mon 8 Feb | The Moon near Mercury | About 0.3° apart. Look for Mercury next to the Moon. |
| Thu 11 Feb | Jupiter at opposition | The planet is opposite the Sun: it rises at sunset, is up all night and at its brightest of the year. |
| Fri 19 Feb | Mars at opposition | The planet is opposite the Sun: it rises at sunset, is up all night and at its brightest of the year. |
| Sat 20 Feb | The Moon near Jupiter | About 1.1° apart. Look for Jupiter next to the Moon. |
| Sat 20 Feb | The Moon near Mars | About 5.3° apart. Look for Mars next to the Moon. |
| Sat 20 Feb | Lunar eclipse | Visible from Lithuania. |
How to read the moon calendar
Each day shows its date, the share of the Moon’s disc that is lit at noon, and the Moon’s shape that day. When a full moon, new moon or quarter falls on a day, it is named at the bottom of the cell.
Illumination is the part of the disc lit by the Sun. It grows from new moon to full moon (waxing) and shrinks from full moon to new moon (waning). Each day opens its own page with every signal for that date.
Full moon dates 2027
| Date | Time (UTC) | Traditional name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 22 Jan | 12:17 | Wolf Moon | next |
| Sun 21 Feb | 23:23 | Snow Moon | |
| Mon 22 Mar | 10:43 | Worm Moon | |
| Wed 21 Apr | 22:27 | Pink Moon | |
| Thu 20 May | 10:58 | Flower Moon | |
| Sat 19 Jun | 00:44 | Strawberry Moon | |
| Sun 18 Jul | 15:44 | Buck Moon | |
| Tue 17 Aug | 07:28 | Sturgeon Moon | |
| Thu 16 Sep | 23:03 | Harvest Moon | |
| Fri 15 Oct | 13:47 | Hunter’s Moon | |
| Sun 14 Nov | 03:25 | Beaver Moon | |
| Mon 13 Dec | 16:08 | Cold Moon |
New moon dates 2027
| Date | Time (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 7 Jan | 20:24 | next |
| Sat 6 Feb | 15:56 | |
| Mon 8 Mar | 09:29 | |
| Wed 7 Apr | 23:51 | |
| Thu 6 May | 10:58 | |
| Fri 4 Jun | 19:40 | |
| Sun 4 Jul | 03:02 | |
| Mon 2 Aug | 10:05 | |
| Tue 31 Aug | 17:41 | |
| Thu 30 Sep | 02:36 | |
| Fri 29 Oct | 13:36 | |
| Sun 28 Nov | 03:24 | |
| Mon 27 Dec | 20:12 |
The eight moon phases explained
Four principal phases are exact instants; the four in between are the days that connect them.
Solar and lunar eclipses in 2027
| Date | Eclipse | Greatest eclipse (UTC) | From Europe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 February 2027 | Annular solar eclipse | 16:00 | not visible |
| 20 February 2027 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 23:13 | visible |
| 18 July 2027 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 16:03 | not visible |
| 2 August 2027 | Total solar eclipse | 10:07 | visible |
| 17 August 2027 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | 07:14 | not visible |
The waning moon is traditionally a time for finishing
Questions people ask
When is the full moon in February 2027?
The full moon is on 21 February 2027. Its traditional name is the Snow Moon. The exact time is in the table on this page.
When is the new moon in February 2027?
The new moon is on 6 February 2027. The Moon can’t be seen that night: it sits between Earth and the Sun with its lit side turned away.
What do the percentages mean?
They show how much of the Moon’s disc is lit at noon. 0% is new moon, 100% is full moon and 50% is a quarter.
Why does another calendar give a different date?
A phase is a moment. When it falls near midnight, the date can differ by one day between time zones. This calendar uses Europe/Vilnius time for the days.
How often is there a full moon?
About every 29.5 days. Some months have two; the second is called a Blue Moon.
- Jean Meeus, Astronomical Algorithms, 2nd ed., Willmann-Bell, 1998, chapters 48 and 49.
- NASA Eclipse Web Site (eclipse dates and visibility).
Numbers update through the day from public sources. The text for each day is written from that day’s data and checked by the editor. Every past day keeps its own page in the archive.