Moon · February 2026
Moon calendar for Richmond, Virginia, United States: February 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Richmond, Virginia, United States for February 2026. Full moon: February 1, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Full moonSunday, February 1, 2026, 12:33 PM
New moonTuesday, February 17, 2026, 8:44 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 5:22 PM | 7:39 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 6:23 PM | 8:17 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 96% | 7:36 PM | 8:29 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 90% | 8:27 PM | 9:12 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 9:38 PM | 9:32 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 76% | 10:28 PM | 9:44 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 67% | 11:38 PM | 10:17 AM |
| 8 | Last Quarter | 58% | — | 10:29 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 48% | 12:28 AM | 11:22 AM |
| 10 | Waning Crescent | 39% | 1:38 AM | 11:42 AM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 30% | 2:27 AM | 12:24 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 22% | 3:35 AM | 1:29 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 15% | 4:21 AM | 2:17 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 5:08 AM | 3:27 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 5:40 AM | 4:20 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 1% | 6:19 AM | 5:32 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 6:31 AM | 6:23 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 7:19 AM | 7:35 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 7:37 AM | 8:31 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 8:02 AM | 9:48 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 20% | 8:25 AM | 11:18 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 30% | 8:58 AM | — |
| 23 | First Quarter | 41% | 9:37 AM | 12:22 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 53% | 10:21 AM | 1:40 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 65% | 11:28 AM | 2:50 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 75% | 12:22 PM | 4:02 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 85% | 1:39 PM | 4:49 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 2:45 PM | 5:37 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in February 2026 in Richmond, Virginia, United States?
The full moon peaks on Sunday, February 1, 2026, 12:33 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in February 2026?
The new moon falls on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 8:44 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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