Moon Phases March 1982

The full moon in March 1982 is on 9 March at 20:45 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 25 March at 10:17 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
2 March
22:15 UTC
Full Moon
9 March
20:45 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
17 March
17:14 UTC
New Moon
25 March
10:17 UTC

Why the March 1982 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 Quarter34%
2 First Quarter45%
3 First Quarter56%
4 First Quarter67%
5 Waxing Gibbous78%
6 Waxing Gibbous86%
7 Waxing Gibbous93%
8 Full Moon98%
9 Full Moon100%
10 Full Moon99%
11 Full Moon97%
12 Waning Gibbous92%
13 Waning Gibbous86%
14 Waning Gibbous79%
15 Waning Gibbous71%
16 Last Quarter62%
17 Last Quarter52%
18 Last Quarter43%
19 Last Quarter34%
20 Waning Crescent25%
21 Waning Crescent17%
22 Waning Crescent10%
23 Waning Crescent5%
24 New Moon1%
25 New Moon0%
26 New Moon2%
27 Waxing Crescent6%
28 Waxing Crescent12%
29 Waxing Crescent21%
30 Waxing Crescent31%
31 First Quarter42%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1982?

The full moon in March 1982 is on 9 March at 20:45 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1982?

The moon reaches full phase at 20:45 UTC on 9 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 1982 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 1982?

The new moon in March 1982 is on 25 March at 10:17 UTC.