March 1969 moon phase calendar

Full moon in March 1969

  • Tuesday, March 4, 12:17 a.m.

    Moon in Virgo

New moon in March 1969

  • Monday, March 17, 11:51 p.m.

    Moon in Pisces

    Annular solar eclipse

All times are Eastern Time, which this month is UTC-5. Full moon: Tuesday, March 4, 5:17 a.m. UTC. On the West Coast the full moon of Tuesday, March 4 still falls on the evening of Monday, March 3. New moon: Tuesday, March 18, 4:51 a.m. UTC.

Every moon phase in March 1969: the times of the new moon, quarters and full moon, any eclipses, and the phase, illumination and zodiac sign for each day. All times are Eastern Time.

March 1969 moon calendar

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Moon phases and eclipses in March 1969

  • Full moonTuesday, March 4, 12:17 a.m. Virgo
  • Last quarterTuesday, March 11, 2:44 a.m. Sagittarius
  • New moonMonday, March 17, 11:51 p.m. Pisces
  • Annular solar eclipseMonday, March 17, 11:54 p.m. Pisces
  • First quarterTuesday, March 25, 7:48 p.m. Cancer

An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. An annular solar eclipse shows its ring of fire only along the narrow path the Moon's shadow crosses; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.

March 1969 day by day

Moon phase, illumination and zodiac sign for each day of March 1969
DayPhaseSign at noon
1SatWaxing gibbousIllumination 94% Leo
2SunWaxing gibbousIllumination 98% Leo
3MonWaxing gibbousIllumination 100% Virgo
4TueFull moon12:17 a.m.Illumination 100% Virgo
5WedWaning gibbousIllumination 98% Libra
6ThuWaning gibbousIllumination 93% Libra
7FriWaning gibbousIllumination 87% Scorpio
8SatWaning gibbousIllumination 78% Scorpio
9SunWaning gibbousIllumination 68% Scorpio
10MonWaning gibbousIllumination 57% Sagittarius
11TueLast quarter2:44 a.m.Illumination 46% Sagittarius
12WedWaning crescentIllumination 34% Capricorn
13ThuWaning crescentIllumination 24% Capricorn
14FriWaning crescentIllumination 15% Aquarius
15SatWaning crescentIllumination 8% Aquarius
16SunWaning crescentIllumination 3% Pisces
17MonNew moon11:51 p.m.Illumination 0% Annular solar eclipse Pisces
18TueWaxing crescentIllumination 0% Aries
19WedWaxing crescentIllumination 3% Aries
20ThuWaxing crescentIllumination 7% Taurus
21FriWaxing crescentIllumination 13% Taurus
22SatWaxing crescentIllumination 20% Taurus
23SunWaxing crescentIllumination 29% Gemini
24MonWaxing crescentIllumination 38% Gemini
25TueFirst quarter7:48 p.m.Illumination 47% Cancer
26WedWaxing gibbousIllumination 57% Cancer
27ThuWaxing gibbousIllumination 66% Cancer
28FriWaxing gibbousIllumination 75% Leo
29SatWaxing gibbousIllumination 83% Leo
30SunWaxing gibbousIllumination 90% Virgo
31MonWaxing gibbousIllumination 95% Virgo

The zodiac sign in the table is where the Moon stands at noon. The Moon changes sign every two to two and a half days, so by the exact moment of a new moon, quarter or full moon it may already be in the next sign. For the phases themselves we give the sign at that exact moment.

Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in March 1969?

The full moon in March 1969 is on Tuesday, March 4 at 12:17 a.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Virgo.

When is the new moon in March 1969?

The new moon in March 1969 is on Monday, March 17 at 11:51 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Pisces. You can't see the Moon at new moon; the first thin crescent shows up in the evening sky a day or two later. The annular solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Monday, March 17 at 11:54 p.m. ET.

When are the quarter moons in March 1969?

Quarter moons in March 1969: last quarter on Tuesday, March 11 at 2:44 a.m. and first quarter on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:48 p.m. (Eastern Time). At first quarter the right half of the Moon is lit, at last quarter the left half.

When is the Moon waxing in March 1969?

In March 1969 the Moon is waxing on these days: March 1–3 and March 18–31. They fall between the new moon and the full moon, when the lit part of the Moon grows each night.

When is the Moon waning in March 1969?

In March 1969 the Moon is waning on these days: March 5–16. They fall between the full moon and the new moon, when the lit part of the Moon shrinks each night.

Is there an eclipse in March 1969?

Yes: annular solar eclipse on Monday, March 17 at 11:54 p.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. An annular solar eclipse shows its ring of fire only along the narrow path the Moon's shadow crosses; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.

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