Moon Phases March 1955

The full moon in March 1955 is on 8 March at 15:40 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 24 March at 03:41 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
1 March
12:40 UTC
Full Moon
8 March
15:40 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
16 March
16:35 UTC
New Moon
24 March
03:41 UTC
First Quarter
30 March
20:09 UTC

Why the March 1955 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 First Quarter49%
2 First Quarter60%
3 Waxing Gibbous71%
4 Waxing Gibbous81%
5 Waxing Gibbous88%
6 Waxing Gibbous94%
7 Full Moon98%
8 Full Moon100%
9 Full Moon99%
10 Full Moon97%
11 Waning Gibbous92%
12 Waning Gibbous86%
13 Waning Gibbous79%
14 Waning Gibbous71%
15 Last Quarter62%
16 Last Quarter53%
17 Last Quarter43%
18 Last Quarter34%
19 Waning Crescent25%
20 Waning Crescent16%
21 Waning Crescent9%
22 Waning Crescent4%
23 New Moon1%
24 New Moon0%
25 New Moon2%
26 Waxing Crescent7%
27 Waxing Crescent15%
28 Waxing Crescent24%
29 First Quarter34%
30 First Quarter46%
31 First Quarter57%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1955?

The full moon in March 1955 is on 8 March at 15:40 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1955?

The moon reaches full phase at 15:40 UTC on 8 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 1955 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 1955?

The new moon in March 1955 is on 24 March at 03:41 UTC.