Moon Phases March 1962

The full moon in March 1962 is on 21 March at 07:54 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 6 March at 10:30 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
6 March
10:30 UTC
First Quarter
13 March
04:38 UTC
Full Moon
21 March
07:54 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
29 March
04:10 UTC

Why the March 1962 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 Quarter31%
2 Waning Crescent22%
3 Waning Crescent13%
4 Waning Crescent6%
5 New Moon1%
6 New Moon0%
7 New Moon2%
8 Waxing Crescent6%
9 Waxing Crescent13%
10 Waxing Crescent22%
11 First Quarter32%
12 First Quarter42%
13 First Quarter53%
14 First Quarter63%
15 Waxing Gibbous72%
16 Waxing Gibbous80%
17 Waxing Gibbous87%
18 Waxing Gibbous93%
19 Full Moon97%
20 Full Moon99%
21 Full Moon100%
22 Full Moon99%
23 Waning Gibbous96%
24 Waning Gibbous91%
25 Waning Gibbous85%
26 Waning Gibbous77%
27 Last Quarter68%
28 Last Quarter58%
29 Last Quarter47%
30 Last Quarter36%
31 Waning Crescent26%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1962?

The full moon in March 1962 is on 21 March at 07:54 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1962?

The moon reaches full phase at 07:54 UTC on 21 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 1962 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 1962?

The new moon in March 1962 is on 6 March at 10:30 UTC.