Moon Phases March 1906

The full moon in March 1906 is on 10 March at 20:15 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 24 March at 23:50 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
3 March
09:26 UTC
Full Moon
10 March
20:15 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
17 March
11:56 UTC
New Moon
24 March
23:50 UTC

Why the March 1906 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 First Quarter31%
2 First Quarter40%
3 First Quarter50%
4 First Quarter59%
5 First Quarter69%
6 Waxing Gibbous78%
7 Waxing Gibbous86%
8 Waxing Gibbous92%
9 Full Moon97%
10 Full Moon100%
11 Full Moon99%
12 Full Moon97%
13 Waning Gibbous91%
14 Waning Gibbous83%
15 Waning Gibbous73%
16 Last Quarter63%
17 Last Quarter52%
18 Last Quarter40%
19 Waning Crescent30%
20 Waning Crescent21%
21 Waning Crescent13%
22 Waning Crescent7%
23 New Moon3%
24 New Moon0%
25 New Moon0%
26 New Moon2%
27 Waxing Crescent5%
28 Waxing Crescent10%
29 Waxing Crescent17%
30 Waxing Crescent24%
31 First Quarter33%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1906?

The full moon in March 1906 is on 10 March at 20:15 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1906?

The moon reaches full phase at 20:15 UTC on 10 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 1906 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 1906?

The new moon in March 1906 is on 24 March at 23:50 UTC.