What moon phases are in March 2026?
The March 2026 calendar lists Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Moon, First Quarter. Each summary item shows the local date and time used for this page.
Moon phases for March 2026
Main phases this month
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Full Moon March 3, 2026 11:39 UTC
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Last Quarter March 11, 2026 09:40 UTC
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New Moon March 19, 2026 01:25 UTC
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First Quarter March 25, 2026 19:19 UTC
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Full Moon
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Last Quarter
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New Moon
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First Quarter
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What do the March 2026 moon phases mean?
The March 2026 notes explain each visible phase by date, local time and observation context for the page timezone.
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Full Moon - March 3, 2026
The full lunar disk is illuminated on March 3, 2026 at 11:39 UTC in the page timezone.
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Last Quarter - March 11, 2026
Last Quarter follows Full Moon; it is often associated with late-night or morning visibility and occurs on March 11, 2026 at 09:40 UTC.
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New Moon - March 19, 2026
The New Moon is usually difficult to observe because the near side is not lit; this one occurs on March 19, 2026 at 01:25 UTC.
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First Quarter - March 25, 2026
First Quarter falls between New Moon and Full Moon; it is typically associated with evening visibility and occurs on March 25, 2026 at 19:19 UTC.
Full Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | March 3, 2026 at 06:39 EST | 18:17 EST | 06:28 EST | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | March 3, 2026 at 03:39 PST | 18:24 PST | 06:23 PST | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | March 3, 2026 at 11:39 GMT | 18:00 GMT | 06:40 GMT | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | March 3, 2026 at 06:39 EST | 18:39 EST | 06:52 EST | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | March 3, 2026 at 22:39 AEDT | 19:20 AEDT | 06:06 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
New Moon — Times by city
| City | Phase local time | Moonrise | Moonset | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, US | March 18, 2026 at 21:25 EDT | 06:44 EDT | 18:56 EDT | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles, US | March 18, 2026 at 18:25 PDT | 06:42 PDT | 19:01 PDT | America/Los_Angeles |
| London, GB | March 19, 2026 at 01:25 GMT | 06:03 GMT | 19:08 GMT | Europe/London |
| Toronto, CA | March 18, 2026 at 21:25 EDT | 07:07 EDT | 19:19 EDT | America/Toronto |
| Sydney, AU | March 19, 2026 at 12:25 AEDT | 06:48 AEDT | 19:04 AEDT | Australia/Sydney |
FAQ
When is the Full Moon in March 2026?
The Full Moon is on March 3, 2026 at 11:39 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same Full Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
When is the New Moon in March 2026?
The New Moon is on March 19, 2026 at 01:25 UTC for the page reference time. The Times by city table shows the same New Moon converted to local times in each listed city.
Why can the local moon phase time differ between cities?
A major phase occurs at one UTC moment, then each city reads that moment in its own timezone. The Times by city rows compare those local clock times for cities such as New York, London and Sydney.
What do waxing and waning mean?
Waxing means the illuminated part of the Moon is increasing toward Full Moon. Waning means the illuminated part is decreasing after Full Moon, even though the exact local time is still read in UTC or in the city timezone table.