- 2 Feb, 01:36 Vilnius time: new moon.
- 9 Feb, 05:12 Vilnius time: first quarter.
- 16 Feb, 01:46 Vilnius time: full moon, traditionally the Snow Moon.
- 23 Feb, 21:24 Vilnius time: last quarter.
- During February 2079 the Moon passes through all eight phases. One full cycle takes about 29.5 days.
- The next full moon after this month is on 17 March 2079 (March 2079).
Moon phase times, February 2079
The four principal phases are moments, not whole days. Times are given in UTC and in Europe/Vilnius time.
| Date | Phase | Europe/Vilnius | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 2 Feb | New moon | 01:36 | 23:36 |
| Thu 9 Feb | First quarter | 05:12 | 03:12 |
| Thu 16 Feb | Full moon · Snow Moon | 01:46 | 23:46 |
| Thu 23 Feb | Last quarter | 21:24 | 19:24 |
The sky: February 2079
Planets and sky events this month, as seen in London. The Moon's phases are in the calendar above.
Planets visible (mid-month)
Events
| Sat 4 Feb | The Moon near Venus | About 2.5° apart. Look for Venus next to the Moon. |
| Sun 5 Feb | The Moon near Mars | About 2.5° apart. Look for Mars next to the Moon. |
| Mon 13 Feb | Mercury farthest from the Sun | 18° in the evening sky. Look low in the west after sunset. |
| Sun 26 Feb | The Moon near Jupiter | About 4.9° apart. Look for Jupiter next to the Moon. |
| Tue 28 Feb | Venus and Mars together | Only 0.1° apart: both fit in a binocular field. |
| Tue 28 Feb | The Moon near Saturn | About 5.0° apart. Look for Saturn next to the Moon. |
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 2079
| Date | Time (UTC) | Traditional name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 17 Jan | 11:07 | Wolf Moon | next |
| Thu 16 Feb | 23:46 | Snow Moon | |
| Fri 17 Mar | 13:46 | Worm Moon | |
| Sun 16 Apr | 05:03 | Pink Moon | |
| Mon 15 May | 20:59 | Flower Moon | |
| Wed 14 Jun | 12:39 | Strawberry Moon | |
| Fri 14 Jul | 03:24 | Buck Moon | |
| Sat 12 Aug | 17:01 | Sturgeon Moon | |
| Mon 11 Sep | 05:37 | Harvest Moon | |
| Tue 10 Oct | 17:24 | Hunter’s Moon | |
| Thu 9 Nov | 04:35 | Beaver Moon | |
| Fri 8 Dec | 15:17 | Cold Moon |
New moon dates 2079
| Date | Time (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 3 Jan | 06:51 | next |
| Thu 2 Feb | 23:36 | |
| Fri 3 Mar | 13:49 | |
| Sun 2 Apr | 01:31 | |
| Mon 1 May | 10:58 | |
| Tue 30 May | 18:42 | |
| Thu 29 Jun | 01:32 | |
| Fri 28 Jul | 08:34 | |
| Sat 26 Aug | 17:03 | |
| Mon 25 Sep | 04:07 | |
| Tue 24 Oct | 18:20 | |
| Thu 23 Nov | 11:30 | |
| Sat 23 Dec | 06:32 |
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 2079
No eclipse data for 2079.
The waning moon is traditionally a time for finishing
Questions people ask
When is the full moon in February 2079?
The full moon is on 16 February 2079. Its traditional name is the Snow Moon. The exact time is in the table on this page.
When is the new moon in February 2079?
The new moon is on 2 February 2079. 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.