Moon · February 2026
Moon calendar for Des Moines, Iowa, United States: February 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Des Moines, Iowa, United States for February 2026. Full moon: February 1, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Full moonSunday, February 1, 2026, 11:33 AM
New moonTuesday, February 17, 2026, 7:44 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 5:18 PM | 8:02 AM |
| 2 | Waning Gibbous | 99% | 6:22 PM | 8:24 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 7:37 PM | 8:40 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 90% | 8:30 PM | 9:25 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 83% | 9:43 PM | 9:34 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 10:38 PM | 9:43 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 66% | 11:49 PM | 10:16 AM |
| 8 | Last Quarter | 57% | — | 10:27 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 48% | 12:49 AM | 11:14 AM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 39% | 1:56 AM | 11:39 AM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 30% | 2:53 AM | 12:21 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 22% | 3:49 AM | 1:22 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 4:30 AM | 2:11 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 5:32 AM | 3:22 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 5:57 AM | 4:18 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 1% | 6:25 AM | 5:32 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 6:45 AM | 6:25 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 7:29 AM | 7:39 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 6% | 7:39 AM | 8:46 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 8:05 AM | 10:12 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 8:24 AM | 11:33 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 8:46 AM | — |
| 23 | First Quarter | 42% | 9:34 AM | 12:37 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 54% | 10:16 AM | 2:10 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 65% | 11:13 AM | 3:33 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 76% | 12:13 PM | 4:24 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 85% | 1:34 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 2:37 PM | 5:59 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in February 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States?
The full moon peaks on Sunday, February 1, 2026, 11:33 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in February 2026?
The new moon falls on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 7:44 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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