Overview
- The February full moon will occur on Sunday, February 1, 2026, with peak phase reported at 22:09 GMT, while national agencies and outlets provide local-time equivalents for each country.
- Argentina’s best viewing is listed at 20:07 local time by Time and Date, and Spain-based reporting cites the IGN placing plenilune around 23:09 in local terms.
- UNAM notes the Moon will appear full across all Mexican states on the night of February 1 and reach 100% illumination in the early hours of February 2.
- Coverage highlights a relatively close distance of about 365,875 km, with some outlets describing the spectacle as near–supermoon and among the larger full moons of the year.
- The name “Snow Moon” stems from Indigenous North American traditions, also known as the Hunger or Bear Moon, and guides recommend clear skies and low light pollution, with sites such as Sierra de San Pedro Mártir, Calakmul, and Spain’s Monfragüe cited for viewing; February’s sky also features an annular solar eclipse on February 17 and multiple lunar occultations.