Moon phase calendar

After Full Moon on March 3, the illuminated part wanes until New Moon on March 18.

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March 2026

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Main phases this month

  1. Full Moon March 3 6:39 AM EST
  2. Last Quarter March 11 5:40 AM EDT
  3. New Moon March 18 9:25 PM EDT
  4. First Quarter March 25 3:19 PM EDT
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
96.3%
2
99.3%
3
99.9%
Full Moon
4
98.3%
5
94.7%
6
89.3%
7
82.5%
8
74.9%
9
66.3%
10
57.1%
11
47.6%
Last Quarter
12
38.2%
13
29.1%
14
20.5%
15
13%
16
6.8%
17
2.4%
18
0.2%
New Moon
19
0.5%
20
3.5%
21
9%
22
16.8%
23
26.4%
24
37.2%
25
48.5%
First Quarter
26
59.8%
27
70.4%
28
79.9%
29
87.8%
30
93.9%
31
97.9%

Daily portraits show the Moon at local noon, with north at the top. Main phase times mark the exact moment.

Select a Moon to see it up close. NASA SVS · Moon Lab / NASA LRO

When to look

March’s Full Moon

Look on the night of March 3 into March 4: the Moon rises at 6:17 PM EST and sets at 6:50 AM EST. The exact Full Moon is at 6:39 AM EST that same day, while the Moon is below the horizon. The Moon still looks full all night.

Moon Lab · NASA/LRO
2026-03-03 11:00 UTC

March 3 → March 4 · New York

Where will the Moon be?

Height above the horizon

Moonrise: March 3, 6:17 PM EST. Moonset: March 4, 6:50 AM EST. 0° 30° 60° March 3 · 4:45 PM EST UTC-05:004:45p Mar 3 March 3 · 9:45 PM EST UTC-05:009:45p Mar 3 March 4 · 2:30 AM EST UTC-05:002:30a Mar 4 March 4 · 7:30 AM EST UTC-05:007:30a Mar 4 Moonrise: March 3, 6:17 PM EST. Moonset: March 4, 6:50 AM EST. 0° 30° 60° March 3 · 4:45 PM EST UTC-05:004:45p Mar 3 March 3 · 9:45 PM EST UTC-05:009:45p Mar 3 March 4 · 2:30 AM EST UTC-05:002:30a Mar 4 March 4 · 7:30 AM EST UTC-05:007:30a Mar 4
Local time
Height≈ 21°
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Look toward the east. The Moon is climbing higher in the sky.

Moonrise: March 3, 6:17 PM EST. Moonset: March 4, 6:50 AM EST.

Sunset 5:49 PM EST · Sunrise 6:24 AM EST · Near the horizon, the Moon can look warmer in color.

What to notice this month

  • Last Quarter · March 11

    Around March 11, the Moon appears half-lit. Its illuminated part then diminishes toward New Moon on March 18.

  • First Quarter · March 25

    Around March 25, the Moon appears half-lit. It then grows brighter on its way to Full Moon on April 1.

Full Moon — Times by city

Compare cities
City Phase local time Moonrise Moonset Timezone
New York, US March 3, 2026, at 6:39 AM EST 6:17 PM EST 6:28 AM EST America/New_York
Los Angeles, US March 3, 2026, at 3:39 AM PST 6:24 PM PST 6:23 AM PST America/Los_Angeles
London, GB March 3, 2026, at 11:39 AM GMT 6:00 PM GMT 6:40 AM GMT Europe/London
Toronto, CA March 3, 2026, at 6:39 AM EST 6:39 PM EST 6:52 AM EST America/Toronto
Sydney, AU March 3, 2026, at 10:39 PM AEDT 7:20 PM AEDT 6:06 AM AEDT Australia/Sydney

New Moon — Times by city

Compare cities
City Phase local time Moonrise Moonset Timezone
New York, US March 18, 2026, at 9:25 PM EDT 6:44 AM EDT 6:56 PM EDT America/New_York
Los Angeles, US March 18, 2026, at 6:25 PM PDT 6:42 AM PDT 7:01 PM PDT America/Los_Angeles
London, GB March 19, 2026, at 1:25 AM GMT 6:03 AM GMT 7:08 PM GMT Europe/London
Toronto, CA March 18, 2026, at 9:25 PM EDT 7:07 AM EDT 7:19 PM EDT America/Toronto
Sydney, AU March 19, 2026, at 12:25 PM AEDT 6:48 AM AEDT 7:04 PM AEDT Australia/Sydney

FAQ

Do I need to observe at the exact phase time?

No. The phase has an exact time, but the Moon’s shape changes gradually. Near a quarter, it looks half-lit for about a day on either side, and a crescent grows or shrinks only a little from one night to the next.

What is the March Full Moon called?

The Full Moon of March 3 is traditionally called the Worm Moon. These names come from North American tradition and follow Northern Hemisphere seasons, so in the Southern Hemisphere they don’t match the season.

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