Moon Phases March 1998

The full moon in March 1998 is on 13 March at 04:34 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 28 March at 03:13 UTC. Times are UTC.

First Quarter
5 March
08:40 UTC
Full Moon
13 March
04:34 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
21 March
07:37 UTC
New Moon
28 March
03:13 UTC

Why the March 1998 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 Crescent11%
2 Waxing Crescent20%
3 Waxing Crescent30%
4 First Quarter41%
5 First Quarter52%
6 First Quarter62%
7 Waxing Gibbous72%
8 Waxing Gibbous81%
9 Waxing Gibbous88%
10 Waxing Gibbous93%
11 Full Moon97%
12 Full Moon100%
13 Full Moon100%
14 Full Moon98%
15 Waning Gibbous95%
16 Waning Gibbous90%
17 Waning Gibbous84%
18 Waning Gibbous77%
19 Last Quarter68%
20 Last Quarter58%
21 Last Quarter48%
22 Last Quarter38%
23 Waning Crescent28%
24 Waning Crescent18%
25 Waning Crescent10%
26 Waning Crescent4%
27 New Moon1%
28 New Moon0%
29 New Moon3%
30 Waxing Crescent8%
31 Waxing Crescent16%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1998?

The full moon in March 1998 is on 13 March at 04:34 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 1998?

The moon reaches full phase at 04:34 UTC on 13 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 1998 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 1998?

The new moon in March 1998 is on 28 March at 03:13 UTC.