The Snow Moon is the traditional Western name for the full Moon of February. The next Snow Moon is on February 20, 2027 (UTC). In other traditions it is the Bear Moon (Algonquin), the Moon of Ice (Celtic) and Magh Purnima (Hindu calendar).

Full Moon instants are calculated with astronomy-engine and shown in UTC, then in your own time zone. The names are folk and cultural traditions, recorded in very different sources; they are not astronomical designations.

Full Moon names

The Snow Moon

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Snow Moon dates

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  • February 10, 2028

One Moon, four names

TRADITION
Western
Snow Moon
Algonquin
Bear Moon
Celtic
Moon of Ice
Hindu
Magh Purnima

The heaviest snowfalls of the year give this moon its name. Bears stir in their dens, dreaming of spring. The Algonquin called it a time when hunting was most difficult, urging careful rationing of stores.

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Questions

When is the Snow Moon?

The Snow Moon falls on February 1, 2026, February 20, 2027, February 10, 2028 (UTC dates). Each is the exact instant the Moon is opposite the Sun; in time zones west of UTC the date can be a day earlier.

Why is it called the Snow Moon?

The heaviest snowfalls of the year give this moon its name. Bears stir in their dens, dreaming of spring. The Algonquin called it a time when hunting was most difficult, urging careful rationing of stores.