The Moon information shown here applies to Washington, Northern Hemisphere on Saturday, February 28, 2026. (Local time America/New York)
| Moonrise to moonset | 9h50m |
| Moonrise | 15:01 |
| Moonset | 05:11 |
| Distance to the center of the Sun | 148,208,610 km |
| Distance to the center of Earth | 370,266 km |
| Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 87.4% |
| Lunar phase | waxing |
| Current zodiac sign the Moon | Pisces ♓ |
| Moon age (days past new moon) | 11.3 |
Moon-Planet Conjunctions
A Moon-planet conjunction occurs when an astronomical object has either the same, or nearly the same, right ascension or the same ecliptic longitude of that of the Moon, as observed from Earth. Check all the conjunctions in February 2026.
| Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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| Moon and Beehive | February 1 | Beehive is 1.3 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Regulus | February 2 | Regulus is 0.4 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Spica | February 7 | Spica is 2 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Antares | February 10 | Antares is 0.8 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Saturn | February 19 | Saturn is 4.8 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Pleiades | February 23 | Pleiades is 1.2 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Jupiter | February 27 | Jupiter is 4 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Beehive | 2026-02-28 15:07 | Beehive is 1.3 degrees South of the Moon. |
