Moon Phases March 1919

The full moon in March 1919 is on 16 March at 15:39 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 2 March at 11:10 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
2 March
11:10 UTC
First Quarter
9 March
03:12 UTC
Full Moon
16 March
15:39 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
24 March
20:32 UTC
New Moon
31 March
21:03 UTC

Why the March 1919 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 New Moon2%
2 New Moon0%
3 New Moon1%
4 Waxing Crescent5%
5 Waxing Crescent12%
6 Waxing Crescent21%
7 Waxing Crescent31%
8 First Quarter42%
9 First Quarter53%
10 First Quarter64%
11 Waxing Gibbous74%
12 Waxing Gibbous82%
13 Waxing Gibbous89%
14 Waxing Gibbous95%
15 Full Moon98%
16 Full Moon100%
17 Full Moon99%
18 Full Moon97%
19 Waning Gibbous93%
20 Waning Gibbous88%
21 Waning Gibbous81%
22 Waning Gibbous73%
23 Last Quarter64%
24 Last Quarter55%
25 Last Quarter45%
26 Last Quarter35%
27 Waning Crescent25%
28 Waning Crescent16%
29 Waning Crescent9%
30 New Moon3%
31 New Moon1%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1919?

The full moon in March 1919 is on 16 March at 15:39 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1919?

The moon reaches full phase at 15:39 UTC on 16 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 1919 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 1919?

The new moon in March 1919 is on 2 March at 11:10 UTC.