Principal phases in March 2026
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | ||
| Last quarter | ||
| New moon | ||
| First quarter |
In March 2026: full moon on March 3, last quarter on March 11, new moon on March 19, and first quarter on March 25. The dates and times follow Universal Time until your browser converts them to your own time zone, so a phase that falls near midnight can land on the day before or after where you live.
The full moon of March is traditionally called the Worm Moon. That night the Moon is 382,603 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from March 16 to March 22, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.
The full moon of March 3 brings a total lunar eclipse. See the eclipse.