What time is the new moon in February 2026?

Maximum conjunction falls on 17 February 2026 at 12:01 UTC. That is a single instant worldwide, so your local clock time depends on your offset from UTC — the Moon looks essentially dark for about a day either side.

Do I have to do the ritual on the exact day?

No. The phase is a marker, not a deadline. Working within a day or two either side is normal practice, and a ritual you actually complete beats a perfectly timed one you skip.

New Moon · Aquarius

New Moon February 2026

17 February 2026 at 12:01 UTC

The new moon of February 2026 peaks on 17 February 2026 at 12:01 UTC, in Aquarius. A new moon is the dark point of the cycle — the Moon between Earth and Sun, its lit face turned away. Nothing is visible, which is exactly the use of it. It is the traditional moment for setting intentions, before there is anything to show for them.

Date	17 February 2026
Exact time	12:01 UTC
Zodiac sign	Aquarius (Air, Fixed)
Distance from Earth	383,969 km
Theme	freedom · collective · difference

What the February new moon means

A new moon in Aquarius seeds the version of you that does not explain itself. Plant the odd project, or the community you would actually want.

Aquarius is a fixed air sign ruled by Saturn & Uranus. Air signs work through language. Say it, write it, or send it — the thought does not finish inside your head.

A ritual for this moon

Name one way you edit yourself in a group you belong to. Then do one small unedited thing there this month. Aquarius wants the experiment, not the manifesto.

Journal prompts

Where do I belong at the cost of being known?
What do I think that I never say out loud in company?

The Aquarius tone echoes the Avian lineage — if that resonance is familiar, the resonance journey mirrors your own answers back without forcing a verdict.

Where this sits in the 2026 cycle

This is one of 12 new moons in 2026. The 2026 moon calendar lists every one with exact times and signs. The previous new moon was January 2026. The next is March 2026.

Common questions

What time is the new moon in February 2026?: Maximum conjunction falls on 17 February 2026 at 12:01 UTC. That is a single instant worldwide, so your local clock time depends on your offset from UTC — the Moon looks essentially dark for about a day either side.
What sign is the new moon in?: It falls in Aquarius, a fixed air sign ruled by Saturn & Uranus. Air signs work through language. Say it, write it, or send it — the thought does not finish inside your head.
Do I have to do the ritual on the exact day?: No. The phase is a marker, not a deadline. Working within a day or two either side is normal practice, and a ritual you actually complete beats a perfectly timed one you skip.