Moon Phases March 1990

The full moon in March 1990 is on 11 March at 10:58 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 26 March at 19:48 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
4 March
02:05 UTC
Full Moon
11 March
10:58 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
19 March
14:30 UTC
New Moon
26 March
19:48 UTC

Why the March 1990 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 Crescent22%
2 First Quarter32%
3 First Quarter43%
4 First Quarter55%
5 First Quarter66%
6 Waxing Gibbous75%
7 Waxing Gibbous84%
8 Waxing Gibbous91%
9 Waxing Gibbous96%
10 Full Moon99%
11 Full Moon100%
12 Full Moon99%
13 Waning Gibbous96%
14 Waning Gibbous91%
15 Waning Gibbous85%
16 Waning Gibbous78%
17 Waning Gibbous70%
18 Last Quarter61%
19 Last Quarter51%
20 Last Quarter42%
21 Last Quarter32%
22 Waning Crescent23%
23 Waning Crescent14%
24 Waning Crescent7%
25 New Moon3%
26 New Moon0%
27 New Moon1%
28 Waxing Crescent4%
29 Waxing Crescent10%
30 Waxing Crescent19%
31 Waxing Crescent29%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

February 19901990April 1990
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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1990?

The full moon in March 1990 is on 11 March at 10:58 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1990?

The moon reaches full phase at 10:58 UTC on 11 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 1990 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 1990?

The new moon in March 1990 is on 26 March at 19:48 UTC.