February 2018 moon phase calendar
No full moon in February 2018
- Previous: Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 8:27 a.m.
- Next: Thursday, March 1, 2018, 7:51 p.m.
New moon in February 2018
Thursday, February 15, 4:05 p.m.
Moon in Aquarius
Partial solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time, which this month is EST (UTC-5). Full moon: Wednesday, January 31, 1:27 p.m. UTC. Full moon: Friday, March 2, 12:51 a.m. UTC. New moon: Thursday, February 15, 9:05 p.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in February 2018: the times of the new moon, quarters and full moon, any eclipses, and the phase, illumination and zodiac sign for each day. All times are Eastern Time.
February 2018 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in February 2018
- Last quarterWednesday, February 7, 10:54 a.m. Scorpio
- Partial solar eclipseThursday, February 15, 3:51 p.m. Aquarius
- New moonThursday, February 15, 4:05 p.m. Aquarius
- First quarterFriday, February 23, 3:09 a.m. Gemini
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
February 2018 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Leo |
| 2Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 94% | 94% | Virgo |
| 3Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Virgo |
| 4Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 79% | 79% | Libra |
| 5Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 69% | 69% | Libra |
| 6Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 60% | 60% | Scorpio |
| 7Wed | Last quarter10:54 a.m.Illumination 50% | 50% | Scorpio |
| 8Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 40% | 40% | Sagittarius |
| 9Fri | Waning crescentIllumination 31% | 31% | Sagittarius |
| 10Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 23% | 23% | Sagittarius |
| 11Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Capricorn |
| 12Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 9% | 9% | Capricorn |
| 13Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 4% | 4% | Aquarius |
| 14Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Aquarius |
| 15Thu | New moon4:05 p.m.Illumination 0% Partial solar eclipse | 0% | Aquarius |
| 16Fri | Waxing crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Pisces |
| 17Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 3% | 3% | Pisces |
| 18Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 8% | 8% | Aries |
| 19Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Aries |
| 20Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 23% | 23% | Aries |
| 21Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 32% | 32% | Taurus |
| 22Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 43% | 43% | Taurus |
| 23Fri | First quarter3:09 a.m.Illumination 54% | 54% | Gemini |
| 24Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 65% | 65% | Gemini |
| 25Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 76% | 76% | Cancer |
| 26Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 85% | 85% | Cancer |
| 27Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Leo |
| 28Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 98% | 98% | Leo |
The zodiac sign in the table is where the Moon stands at noon. The Moon changes sign every two to two and a half days, so by the exact moment of a new moon, quarter or full moon it may already be in the next sign. For the phases themselves we give the sign at that exact moment.
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in February 2018?
There is no full moon in February 2018, because the whole month falls between two full moons. The one before is on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 8:27 a.m. and the one after on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 7:51 p.m., both Eastern Time.
When is the new moon in February 2018?
The new moon in February 2018 is on Thursday, February 15 at 4:05 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Aquarius. You can't see the Moon at new moon; the first thin crescent shows up in the evening sky a day or two later. The partial solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Thursday, February 15 at 3:51 p.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in February 2018?
Quarter moons in February 2018: last quarter on Wednesday, February 7 at 10:54 a.m. and first quarter on Friday, February 23 at 3:09 a.m. (Eastern Time). At first quarter the right half of the Moon is lit, at last quarter the left half.
When is the Moon waxing in February 2018?
In February 2018 the Moon is waxing on these days: February 16–28. They fall between the new moon and the full moon, when the lit part of the Moon grows each night.
When is the Moon waning in February 2018?
In February 2018 the Moon is waning on these days: February 1–14. They fall between the full moon and the new moon, when the lit part of the Moon shrinks each night.
Is there an eclipse in February 2018?
Yes: partial solar eclipse on Thursday, February 15 at 3:51 p.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A partial solar eclipse has no path of totality: wherever it can be seen, the Moon covers only part of the Sun. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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