Moon Phases March 1932

The full moon in March 1932 is on 22 March at 12:36 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 7 March at 07:43 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
7 March
07:43 UTC
First Quarter
15 March
12:40 UTC
Full Moon
22 March
12:36 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
29 March
03:42 UTC

Why the March 1932 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 Last Quarter32%
2 Waning Crescent23%
3 Waning Crescent15%
4 Waning Crescent8%
5 New Moon4%
6 New Moon1%
7 New Moon0%
8 New Moon1%
9 Waxing Crescent4%
10 Waxing Crescent8%
11 Waxing Crescent14%
12 Waxing Crescent22%
13 Waxing Crescent30%
14 First Quarter39%
15 First Quarter49%
16 First Quarter59%
17 First Quarter69%
18 Waxing Gibbous78%
19 Waxing Gibbous87%
20 Waxing Gibbous94%
21 Full Moon98%
22 Full Moon100%
23 Full Moon99%
24 Waning Gibbous95%
25 Waning Gibbous88%
26 Waning Gibbous79%
27 Last Quarter69%
28 Last Quarter58%
29 Last Quarter47%
30 Last Quarter37%
31 Waning Crescent27%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1932?

The full moon in March 1932 is on 22 March at 12:36 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1932?

The moon reaches full phase at 12:36 UTC on 22 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 1932 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 1932?

The new moon in March 1932 is on 7 March at 07:43 UTC.