Moon Phases March 1929

The full moon in March 1929 is on 25 March at 07:45 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 11 March at 08:35 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
3 March
11:08 UTC
New Moon
11 March
08:35 UTC
First Quarter
18 March
07:40 UTC
Full Moon
25 March
07:45 UTC
Worm Moon

Why the March 1929 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 Waning Gibbous69%
2 Last Quarter60%
3 Last Quarter51%
4 Last Quarter41%
5 Last Quarter32%
6 Waning Crescent24%
7 Waning Crescent16%
8 Waning Crescent10%
9 Waning Crescent4%
10 New Moon1%
11 New Moon0%
12 New Moon1%
13 Waxing Crescent5%
14 Waxing Crescent11%
15 Waxing Crescent19%
16 Waxing Crescent29%
17 First Quarter40%
18 First Quarter51%
19 First Quarter62%
20 Waxing Gibbous73%
21 Waxing Gibbous82%
22 Waxing Gibbous90%
23 Waxing Gibbous96%
24 Full Moon99%
25 Full Moon100%
26 Full Moon99%
27 Waning Gibbous95%
28 Waning Gibbous90%
29 Waning Gibbous84%
30 Waning Gibbous76%
31 Last Quarter68%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1929?

The full moon in March 1929 is on 25 March at 07:45 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1929?

The moon reaches full phase at 07:45 UTC on 25 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 1929 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 1929?

The new moon in March 1929 is on 11 March at 08:35 UTC.