The lunar phase on Friday, February 27, 2026 was a Waxing Gibbous. At 11:00pm ET, the face of the moon was 87% illuminated, 11.3 days old, and 38% of the way through the lunar cycle.
During the Waxing Gibbous phase, the moon is more than halfway illuminated. The moon will continue to grow with each passing night.
| Date: | February 27, 2026 |
| Moon Phase: | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination: | 87% |
| Age: | 11.3 Days |
| Longitude: | 117.4° |
| Moon Sign: | Cancer ♋ |
The next Full Moon was on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (Worm Moon), and the next New Moon was on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
The Moon on February 27, 2026
On Friday, February 27, 2026, the Moon was passing through the zodiac sign of Cancer ♋ — the sign the Moon rules, linked with home, nurturing, and deep feeling.
The following full moon, the Worm Moon, came 3 days later, and the next new moon arrived in 18 days.
Below are the lunar phases for the remainder of February 2026.
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