Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article gave the wrong day of the week for the Snow Moon. The February 2025 full moon — also known as the Snow Moon — will be the smallest full ...

The Snow Moon is February’s full moon, named for the heavy snow common in midwinter. In 2026, the Snow Moon reaches peak illumination at 5:09 p.m. EST on Sunday, Feb. 1. Look eastward at sunset for ...

Feb. 1 brought skywatchers across the world a striking moment as the full snow moon climbed into a twilight sky. The second 13 full moons in 2026 appeared on the eastern horizon in a deepening dusk ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Snow Moon — the name for February's full moon — rose ...