Moon Phases March 1930

The full moon in March 1930 is on 14 March at 18:57 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 30 March at 05:45 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
8 March
03:59 UTC
Full Moon
14 March
18:57 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
22 March
03:11 UTC
New Moon
30 March
05:45 UTC

Why the March 1930 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 Moon1%
2 New Moon3%
3 Waxing Crescent8%
4 Waxing Crescent14%
5 Waxing Crescent22%
6 First Quarter31%
7 First Quarter42%
8 First Quarter53%
9 First Quarter64%
10 Waxing Gibbous75%
11 Waxing Gibbous84%
12 Waxing Gibbous92%
13 Full Moon97%
14 Full Moon100%
15 Full Moon99%
16 Full Moon96%
17 Waning Gibbous91%
18 Waning Gibbous84%
19 Waning Gibbous76%
20 Last Quarter67%
21 Last Quarter57%
22 Last Quarter48%
23 Last Quarter38%
24 Waning Crescent29%
25 Waning Crescent21%
26 Waning Crescent14%
27 Waning Crescent8%
28 New Moon3%
29 New Moon1%
30 New Moon0%
31 New Moon1%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1930?

The full moon in March 1930 is on 14 March at 18:57 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1930?

The moon reaches full phase at 18:57 UTC on 14 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 1930 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 1930?

The new moon in March 1930 is on 30 March at 05:45 UTC.