Moon Phases March 2005

The full moon in March 2005 is on 25 March at 20:58 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 10 March at 09:10 UTC. Times are UTC.

Last Quarter
3 March
17:36 UTC
New Moon
10 March
09:10 UTC
First Quarter
17 March
19:19 UTC
Full Moon
25 March
20:58 UTC
Worm Moon

Why the March 2005 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 Waning Gibbous74%
2 Last Quarter64%
3 Last Quarter53%
4 Last Quarter41%
5 Waning Crescent30%
6 Waning Crescent20%
7 Waning Crescent12%
8 Waning Crescent5%
9 New Moon1%
10 New Moon0%
11 New Moon2%
12 Waxing Crescent6%
13 Waxing Crescent12%
14 Waxing Crescent20%
15 Waxing Crescent28%
16 First Quarter38%
17 First Quarter47%
18 First Quarter57%
19 First Quarter66%
20 Waxing Gibbous75%
21 Waxing Gibbous82%
22 Waxing Gibbous89%
23 Waxing Gibbous94%
24 Full Moon98%
25 Full Moon100%
26 Full Moon100%
27 Full Moon97%
28 Waning Gibbous92%
29 Waning Gibbous86%
30 Waning Gibbous77%
31 Last Quarter67%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 2005?

The full moon in March 2005 is on 25 March at 20:58 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 2005?

The moon reaches full phase at 20:58 UTC on 25 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 2005 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 2005?

The new moon in March 2005 is on 10 March at 09:10 UTC.