Moon Phases March 1926

The full moon in March 1926 is on 29 March at 09:59 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 14 March at 03:19 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
7 March
11:48 UTC
New Moon
14 March
03:19 UTC
First Quarter
21 March
05:10 UTC
Full Moon
29 March
09:59 UTC
Worm Moon

Why the March 1926 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 Full Moon97%
2 Waning Gibbous93%
3 Waning Gibbous88%
4 Waning Gibbous80%
5 Waning Gibbous72%
6 Last Quarter62%
7 Last Quarter51%
8 Last Quarter40%
9 Waning Crescent29%
10 Waning Crescent19%
11 Waning Crescent11%
12 Waning Crescent5%
13 New Moon1%
14 New Moon0%
15 New Moon3%
16 Waxing Crescent7%
17 Waxing Crescent14%
18 Waxing Crescent23%
19 First Quarter32%
20 First Quarter42%
21 First Quarter52%
22 First Quarter61%
23 Waxing Gibbous70%
24 Waxing Gibbous79%
25 Waxing Gibbous86%
26 Waxing Gibbous92%
27 Waxing Gibbous96%
28 Full Moon99%
29 Full Moon100%
30 Full Moon99%
31 Waning Gibbous96%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1926?

The full moon in March 1926 is on 29 March at 09:59 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1926?

The moon reaches full phase at 09:59 UTC on 29 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 1926 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 1926?

The new moon in March 1926 is on 14 March at 03:19 UTC.