Moon Phases March 1984

The full moon in March 1984 is on 17 March at 10:09 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 2 March at 18:30 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
2 March
18:30 UTC
First Quarter
10 March
18:27 UTC
Full Moon
17 March
10:09 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
24 March
07:58 UTC

Why the March 1984 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 New Moon2%
2 New Moon0%
3 New Moon1%
4 New Moon3%
5 Waxing Crescent7%
6 Waxing Crescent12%
7 Waxing Crescent19%
8 Waxing Crescent27%
9 First Quarter37%
10 First Quarter47%
11 First Quarter58%
12 First Quarter68%
13 Waxing Gibbous78%
14 Waxing Gibbous87%
15 Waxing Gibbous94%
16 Full Moon98%
17 Full Moon100%
18 Full Moon98%
19 Waning Gibbous94%
20 Waning Gibbous87%
21 Waning Gibbous78%
22 Last Quarter69%
23 Last Quarter59%
24 Last Quarter49%
25 Last Quarter39%
26 Waning Crescent30%
27 Waning Crescent21%
28 Waning Crescent14%
29 Waning Crescent8%
30 Waning Crescent4%
31 New Moon1%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1984?

The full moon in March 1984 is on 17 March at 10:09 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1984?

The moon reaches full phase at 10:09 UTC on 17 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 1984 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 1984?

The new moon in March 1984 is on 2 March at 18:30 UTC.