--- title: How to See February's Snow Moon description: The second full moon of 2025 will be at its peak this week. canonical: https://time.com/7221258/how-to-see-february-snow-moon/ author: Simmone Shah article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2025-02-11T17:44:07.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:51:38.289Z article:section: Science og:title: How to See February's Snow Moon og:description: The second full moon of 2025 will be at its peak this week. og:url: https://time.com/7221258/how-to-see-february-snow-moon/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltea280c4b0c39535b/6998b64a83ec376a36c78c9c/snow-moon.jpg?branch=production&width=1024&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1024 og:image:height: 576 og:image:alt: Full Snow Moon in San Mateo, California og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: How to See February's Snow Moon twitter:description: The second full moon of 2025 will be at its peak this week. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltea280c4b0c39535b/6998b64a83ec376a36c78c9c/snow-moon.jpg?branch=production&width=1024&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # How to See February's Snow Moon > Sponsored content. 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Tayfun Coskun—Getty Images  by [Simmone Shah](https://time.com/author/simmone-shah/)  ## Simmone Shah Reporter Feb 11, 2025 5:44 PM UTC The second full moon of 2025, dubbed the “snow moon” will be at its peak this week. The moon, named after the winter season’s heavy snowfall, arrives just as much of the U.S. is expected to be impacted by back-to-back snowstorms. Here’s what to know about the snow moon. ## **When is the snow moon?** The snow moon will reach peak illumination Wednesday morning at 8:53 a.m. EST, according to [earthsky.org](http://earthsky.org). The moon will be below the horizon at this time, so [the Almanac’s](https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-february) moon guide recommends looking for it on Tuesday or Wednesday night. The moon will peak above the horizon around sunset, and reach its highest point in the sky around midnight. ## **How can I see it?** You can view the snow moon with your naked eye, but try stargazing in an area with less light pollution to appreciate its full beauty. If you’re not able to catch a glimpse on Wednesday, the moon will also appear full in the days before and after its peak—though with most of the U.S. expected to be impacted by storms this week, some stargazers might find it hard to catch it. ## **Why is it called the snow moon?** Many early Native American tribes kept track of time through phases of the moon, and some of the names were [adopted](https://www.space.com/39238-full-moon-names.html) by European colonists. The “snow moon” was named in reference to the heavy snow that falls during the winter season. Because the season also brought bad weather that made hunting difficult, it was also referred to as the “Hunger Moon.” ## **When's the next full moon after this one?** The next full moon, named the “worm moon” will take place in mid-March. Until then, keep an eye out for Venus, the planet named after the Roman goddess of love, which will reach peak [brightness](https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250208.html) on Feb. 14—just in time for Valentine’s Day.  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