Moon Phases March 2007

The full moon in March 2007 is on 3 March at 23:17 UTC — traditionally called the Worm Moon. The new moon falls on 19 March at 02:42 UTC. Times are UTC.

Full Moon
3 March
23:17 UTC
Worm Moon
Last Quarter
12 March
03:54 UTC
New Moon
19 March
02:42 UTC
First Quarter
25 March
18:16 UTC

Why the March 2007 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 Gibbous94%
2 Full Moon98%
3 Full Moon100%
4 Full Moon100%
5 Full Moon98%
6 Waning Gibbous94%
7 Waning Gibbous89%
8 Waning Gibbous83%
9 Waning Gibbous75%
10 Last Quarter66%
11 Last Quarter57%
12 Last Quarter47%
13 Last Quarter36%
14 Waning Crescent27%
15 Waning Crescent17%
16 Waning Crescent10%
17 New Moon4%
18 New Moon1%
19 New Moon0%
20 New Moon3%
21 Waxing Crescent9%
22 Waxing Crescent17%
23 Waxing Crescent26%
24 First Quarter37%
25 First Quarter47%
26 First Quarter58%
27 First Quarter68%
28 Waxing Gibbous77%
29 Waxing Gibbous85%
30 Waxing Gibbous91%
31 Waxing Gibbous96%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 2007?

The full moon in March 2007 is on 3 March at 23:17 UTC, traditionally called the Worm Moon.

What time is the full moon in March 2007?

The moon reaches full phase at 23:17 UTC on 3 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 2007 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 2007?

The new moon in March 2007 is on 19 March at 02:42 UTC.