Moon Phases March 1964

The full moon in March 1964 is on 28 March at 02:47 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 14 March at 02:13 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
6 March
09:59 UTC
New Moon
14 March
02:13 UTC
First Quarter
20 March
20:38 UTC
Full Moon
28 March
02:47 UTC
Worm Moon

Why the March 1964 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 Gibbous91%
2 Waning Gibbous84%
3 Waning Gibbous77%
4 Last Quarter68%
5 Last Quarter59%
6 Last Quarter50%
7 Last Quarter40%
8 Last Quarter31%
9 Waning Crescent23%
10 Waning Crescent15%
11 Waning Crescent8%
12 New Moon3%
13 New Moon1%
14 New Moon0%
15 New Moon3%
16 Waxing Crescent7%
17 Waxing Crescent15%
18 Waxing Crescent24%
19 First Quarter34%
20 First Quarter45%
21 First Quarter57%
22 First Quarter68%
23 Waxing Gibbous77%
24 Waxing Gibbous86%
25 Waxing Gibbous92%
26 Full Moon97%
27 Full Moon99%
28 Full Moon100%
29 Full Moon98%
30 Waning Gibbous95%
31 Waning Gibbous89%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1964?

The full moon in March 1964 is on 28 March at 02:47 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1964?

The moon reaches full phase at 02:47 UTC on 28 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 1964 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 1964?

The new moon in March 1964 is on 14 March at 02:13 UTC.