Moon Phases March 1958

The full moon in March 1958 is on 5 March at 18:27 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 20 March at 09:49 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
5 March
18:27 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
12 March
10:47 UTC
New Moon
20 March
09:49 UTC
First Quarter
28 March
11:18 UTC

Why the March 1958 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 Waxing Gibbous76%
2 Waxing Gibbous85%
3 Waxing Gibbous92%
4 Full Moon97%
5 Full Moon100%
6 Full Moon99%
7 Waning Gibbous96%
8 Waning Gibbous90%
9 Waning Gibbous81%
10 Waning Gibbous71%
11 Last Quarter61%
12 Last Quarter50%
13 Last Quarter40%
14 Waning Crescent30%
15 Waning Crescent21%
16 Waning Crescent14%
17 Waning Crescent8%
18 New Moon4%
19 New Moon1%
20 New Moon0%
21 New Moon1%
22 New Moon4%
23 Waxing Crescent8%
24 Waxing Crescent14%
25 Waxing Crescent21%
26 Waxing Crescent30%
27 First Quarter39%
28 First Quarter50%
29 First Quarter60%
30 Waxing Gibbous71%
31 Waxing Gibbous81%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1958?

The full moon in March 1958 is on 5 March at 18:27 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1958?

The moon reaches full phase at 18:27 UTC on 5 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 1958 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 1958?

The new moon in March 1958 is on 20 March at 09:49 UTC.