February 2025 Full Moon Is A Snow Moon

Full Moon: Credit NASA

MIAMI, Florida – The Full Moon in February 2025, traditionally known as the Snow Moon, will occur on Wednesday, February 12.

What Time Does The February 2025 Moon Occur?

In Florida, the Moon will rise at approximately 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 11 and set at around 6:30 a.m. on February 12 (with a few minutes of variation depending on your exact location in Florida). The Moon will reach its peak illumination at 8:53 a.m. EST on February 12, according to NASA.

When is the best time to watch February’s Full Moon?

Low hanging moons near the horizon appear larger to humans.

So, the Snow Moon will appear biggest to the naked eye on the U.S east coast during and just after the moonrise and moonset.

February Full Moon Names

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, Native Americans named February’s Full Moon a Snow Moon due to the heavy snowfall that occurs in the northeastern United States this time of year.

Other February Full Moon names include Storm Moon, Hunger Moon, Magha Purnima, Magha Puja, the Mahamuni Pagoda Festival Moon, the Chinese Lantern Festival Moon, and the Full Moon of Tu B’Shevat.

Full Moon High Tide

For those planning to walk, bike, or run along the beach in Florida, this Full Moon brings along with it higher than average tides depending on you exact location.