Your Moon Guide for March 2025
By Anne Buckle. Published 24-Feb-2025
March’s Moon phases, including a total lunar eclipse of the Worm Moon and the New Moon partially eclipsing the Sun.
Times and dates for the primary Moon phases in March 2025.
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When to See the Full Moon in March
March’s Full Moon is at its most illuminated at 06:54 UTC on March 14, 2025.
The Moon always appears full in the days before and after peak illumination. Full Moon is the only phase where the Moon is up all night, with moonrise and moonset occurring around sunset and sunrise.
March Moon Phases Calendar
| Moon Phase | Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | First Quarter | March 6 | 16:31 UTC |
 | Full Moon | March 14 | 06:54 UTC |
 | Third Quarter | March 22 | 11:29 UTC |
 | New Moon | March 29 | 10:57 UTC |
Moon phase times in your location
Moon phases are divided into primary and intermediate: Primary Moon phases happen at a specific moment in time, while the intermediate Moon phases occupy the times in between.
In March, there will be two eclipses: a total lunar eclipse and a partial solar eclipse.
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A Lunar and a Solar Eclipse
March kicks off the year’s first eclipse season, and we’re in for a treat with the first total lunar eclipse in 2½ years on March 13–14, 2025. The US, Canada, and the rest of North and South America will experience the full duration of totality. The western edge of Europe and Africa will have a moonset eclipse, while Australia and New Zealand will have a moonrise eclipse.
A total lunar eclipse happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align, and Earth casts its darkest reddish shadow on the Moon. This is why total lunar eclipses are sometimes known as Blood Moons.
Can you see the eclipse?Two weeks later, on March 29, the New Moon will cover parts of the Sun in a partial solar eclipse. The eclipse is visible from eastern North America, Greenland, most of Europe, northern Russia, and parts of northwestern Africa. Near the point of greatest eclipse worldwide—in the Nunavik area of Quebec, Canada—more than 90% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon’s disk.
Planets Near the Moon
Venus is still shining bright in March. Around March 1 or 2, look to the western horizon just after sunset to find Venus close to the Waxing Crescent Moon.
If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, you might have a chance to spot the elusive Mercury close by. However, because the planet is small and lies close to the Sun, it can be challenging to observe with the naked eye.
Explore the Moon in our Night Sky Map: Use the slider and calendar to view the Moon rise and set, as well as constellations, stars, and planets near the Moon.
The Full Moon in March is the Worm Moon
March’s Full Moon is known as the Worm Moon. It gets its name from the earthworms that emerge when the soil warms up.
Other names are also connected to the awakening of nature in spring: Native American tribes named it the Crow Moon, Snow Crust Moon, and Sap or Sugar Moon. European names are Wind Moon, Plough Moon, Death Moon, and the Chaste Moon.
