Moon Phases March 1968

The full moon in March 1968 is on 14 March at 18:51 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 28 March at 22:47 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
7 March
09:19 UTC
Full Moon
14 March
18:51 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
21 March
11:07 UTC
New Moon
28 March
22:47 UTC

Why the March 1968 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 Crescent5%
2 Waxing Crescent10%
3 Waxing Crescent16%
4 Waxing Crescent24%
5 First Quarter32%
6 First Quarter41%
7 First Quarter51%
8 First Quarter60%
9 Waxing Gibbous70%
10 Waxing Gibbous79%
11 Waxing Gibbous86%
12 Waxing Gibbous93%
13 Full Moon98%
14 Full Moon100%
15 Full Moon99%
16 Waning Gibbous96%
17 Waning Gibbous90%
18 Waning Gibbous82%
19 Waning Gibbous72%
20 Last Quarter61%
21 Last Quarter50%
22 Last Quarter39%
23 Waning Crescent29%
24 Waning Crescent20%
25 Waning Crescent12%
26 Waning Crescent6%
27 New Moon2%
28 New Moon0%
29 New Moon0%
30 New Moon2%
31 Waxing Crescent6%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1968?

The full moon in March 1968 is on 14 March at 18:51 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1968?

The moon reaches full phase at 18:51 UTC on 14 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 1968 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 1968?

The new moon in March 1968 is on 28 March at 22:47 UTC.