Moon calendar February 2016
In February 2016 the Moon is full on Feb 22 (the Snow Moon), and new on Feb 8, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in February 2016
The Moon as seen at 9 p.m. Eastern Time each evening, with the share of its disk that is lit. Highlighted days have a main phase.
February 141%
February 232%
February 323%
February 415%
February 58%
February 63%
February 70%
February 80%
February 93%
February 108%
February 1116%
February 1225%
February 1336%
February 1447%
February 1559%
February 1669%
February 1779%
February 1887%
February 1993%
February 2097%
February 21100%
February 22100%
February 2398%
February 2495%
February 2590%
February 2684%
February 2776%
February 2868%
February 2959%
February 2016 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Feb 8, 9:39 AM | Feb 8, 8:39 AM | Feb 8, 7:39 AM | Feb 8, 6:39 AM | Feb 8, 5:39 AM | Feb 8, 4:39 AM |
| First Quarter | Feb 15, 2:47 AM | Feb 15, 1:47 AM | Feb 15, 12:47 AM | Feb 14, 11:47 PM | Feb 14, 10:47 PM | Feb 14, 9:47 PM |
| Full Moon Snow Moon | Feb 22, 1:20 PM | Feb 22, 12:20 PM | Feb 22, 11:20 AM | Feb 22, 10:20 AM | Feb 22, 9:20 AM | Feb 22, 8:20 AM |
Also in the sky in February 2016
- Perigee (closest): Feb 10, 9:39 PM ET, 364,349 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Feb 26, 10:28 PM ET, 405,372 km from Earth.
- Mercury at greatest morning elongation: Feb 6, 8:23 PM ET, 26° from the Sun.
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