Moon Phases March 1903

The full moon in March 1903 is on 13 March at 12:11 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 29 March at 01:24 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
6 March
19:12 UTC
Full Moon
13 March
12:11 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
21 March
02:06 UTC
New Moon
29 March
01:24 UTC

Why the March 1903 full moon is called the Worm Moon

Named for the earthworm casts that appear as the ground thaws.

These are the traditional Colonial and Native American names popularised by the farmers’ almanacs. They are folklore, not astronomy — the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable, the names are naming convention.

Moon phase day by day

DayPhaseIllumination
1 Waxing Crescent4%
2 Waxing Crescent9%
3 Waxing Crescent16%
4 Waxing Crescent24%
5 First Quarter34%
6 First Quarter45%
7 First Quarter57%
8 First Quarter68%
9 Waxing Gibbous78%
10 Waxing Gibbous87%
11 Waxing Gibbous94%
12 Full Moon98%
13 Full Moon100%
14 Full Moon99%
15 Waning Gibbous96%
16 Waning Gibbous90%
17 Waning Gibbous84%
18 Waning Gibbous75%
19 Last Quarter67%
20 Last Quarter57%
21 Last Quarter48%
22 Last Quarter38%
23 Waning Crescent29%
24 Waning Crescent21%
25 Waning Crescent14%
26 Waning Crescent8%
27 New Moon3%
28 New Moon1%
29 New Moon0%
30 New Moon2%
31 Waxing Crescent6%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1903?

The full moon in March 1903 is on 13 March at 12:11 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1903?

The moon reaches full phase at 12:11 UTC on 13 March. It looks full to the naked eye for about a day either side of that instant, so the nights before and after are both worth watching.

Why is the March 1903 full moon called the Worm Moon?

Named for the earthworm casts that appear as the ground thaws. These names come from Colonial and Native American tradition and were popularised by the farmers' almanacs — they are naming convention rather than astronomy, while the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable.

When is the new moon in March 1903?

The new moon in March 1903 is on 29 March at 01:24 UTC.