Moon Phases March 1954

The full moon in March 1954 is on 19 March at 12:41 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 5 March at 03:10 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
5 March
03:10 UTC
First Quarter
11 March
17:51 UTC
Full Moon
19 March
12:41 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
27 March
16:13 UTC

Why the March 1954 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 Crescent17%
2 Waning Crescent10%
3 Waning Crescent4%
4 New Moon1%
5 New Moon0%
6 New Moon3%
7 Waxing Crescent8%
8 Waxing Crescent16%
9 Waxing Crescent25%
10 First Quarter36%
11 First Quarter47%
12 First Quarter58%
13 First Quarter68%
14 Waxing Gibbous77%
15 Waxing Gibbous85%
16 Waxing Gibbous91%
17 Waxing Gibbous96%
18 Full Moon99%
19 Full Moon100%
20 Full Moon99%
21 Full Moon97%
22 Waning Gibbous92%
23 Waning Gibbous87%
24 Waning Gibbous80%
25 Waning Gibbous72%
26 Last Quarter62%
27 Last Quarter53%
28 Last Quarter42%
29 Last Quarter32%
30 Waning Crescent22%
31 Waning Crescent14%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1954?

The full moon in March 1954 is on 19 March at 12:41 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1954?

The moon reaches full phase at 12:41 UTC on 19 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 1954 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 1954?

The new moon in March 1954 is on 5 March at 03:10 UTC.