Principal phases in March 2027
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New moon | ||
| First quarter | ||
| Full moon | ||
| Last quarter |
In March 2027: new moon on March 8, first quarter on March 15, full moon on March 22, and last quarter on March 30. 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 372,518 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from March 5 to March 11, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.