Moon Phases — February 2027
Full Moon on February 20 at 21:04 UTC, New Moon on February 6 at 16:31 UTC. Each cell shows that day's phase and illumination.
February 2027 · phase for each day (UTC)
Best Nights in February
✦Darkest skies
Feb 4 – Feb 8
Around the New Moon (Feb 6), little moonlight — the best nights for the Milky Way, meteors and faint deep-sky objects.
◐Sharpest Moon detail
Feb 14 · Feb 28
At the quarter Moons the terminator throws long shadows across crater rims — the best nights to photograph lunar surface detail.
○Brightest nights
Feb 19 – Feb 21
Around the Snow Moon (Feb 20), strong natural moonlight for night walks — but it washes out fainter stars.
Moonrise & moonset where you are
See tonight's moonrise, moonset and best viewing time for your location — then plan the rest of the month from the grid above.