March 2015 moon phase calendar
Full moon in March 2015
Thursday, March 5, 1:06 p.m.
Moon in Virgo
New moon in March 2015
Friday, March 20, 5:36 a.m.
Moon in Pisces
Total solar eclipse
All times are Eastern Time: EST (UTC-5) through March 7, EDT (UTC-4) from March 8. Full moon: Thursday, March 5, 6:06 p.m. UTC. New moon: Friday, March 20, 9:36 a.m. UTC.
Every moon phase in March 2015: 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 2015 moon calendar
Moon phases and eclipses in March 2015
- Full moonThursday, March 5, 1:06 p.m. Virgo
- Last quarterFriday, March 13, 1:48 p.m. Sagittarius
- New moonFriday, March 20, 5:36 a.m. Pisces
- Total solar eclipseFriday, March 20, 5:45 a.m. Pisces
- First quarterFriday, March 27, 3:43 a.m. Cancer
An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A total solar eclipse is total only along the narrow path of the Moon's shadow; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
March 2015 day by day
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Sign at noon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 86% | 86% | Cancer |
| 2Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 92% | 92% | Leo |
| 3Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 96% | 96% | Leo |
| 4Wed | Waxing gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Virgo |
| 5Thu | Full moon1:06 p.m.Illumination 100% | 100% | Virgo |
| 6Fri | Waning gibbousIllumination 99% | 99% | Virgo |
| 7Sat | Waning gibbousIllumination 97% | 97% | Libra |
| 8Sun | Waning gibbousIllumination 93% | 93% | Libra |
| 9Mon | Waning gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Scorpio |
| 10Tue | Waning gibbousIllumination 80% | 80% | Scorpio |
| 11Wed | Waning gibbousIllumination 71% | 71% | Scorpio |
| 12Thu | Waning gibbousIllumination 61% | 61% | Sagittarius |
| 13Fri | Last quarter1:48 p.m.Illumination 51% | 51% | Sagittarius |
| 14Sat | Waning crescentIllumination 40% | 40% | Capricorn |
| 15Sun | Waning crescentIllumination 30% | 30% | Capricorn |
| 16Mon | Waning crescentIllumination 20% | 20% | Aquarius |
| 17Tue | Waning crescentIllumination 11% | 11% | Aquarius |
| 18Wed | Waning crescentIllumination 5% | 5% | Pisces |
| 19Thu | Waning crescentIllumination 1% | 1% | Pisces |
| 20Fri | New moon5:36 a.m.Illumination 0% Total solar eclipse | 0% | Aries |
| 21Sat | Waxing crescentIllumination 2% | 2% | Aries |
| 22Sun | Waxing crescentIllumination 7% | 7% | Taurus |
| 23Mon | Waxing crescentIllumination 15% | 15% | Taurus |
| 24Tue | Waxing crescentIllumination 24% | 24% | Gemini |
| 25Wed | Waxing crescentIllumination 33% | 33% | Gemini |
| 26Thu | Waxing crescentIllumination 43% | 43% | Gemini |
| 27Fri | First quarter3:43 a.m.Illumination 54% | 54% | Cancer |
| 28Sat | Waxing gibbousIllumination 63% | 63% | Cancer |
| 29Sun | Waxing gibbousIllumination 72% | 72% | Leo |
| 30Mon | Waxing gibbousIllumination 80% | 80% | Leo |
| 31Tue | Waxing gibbousIllumination 87% | 87% | Leo |
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 2015?
The full moon in March 2015 is on Thursday, March 5 at 1:06 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Moon in Virgo.
When is the new moon in March 2015?
The new moon in March 2015 is on Friday, March 20 at 5:36 a.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 total solar eclipse that comes with this new moon peaks on Friday, March 20 at 5:45 a.m. ET.
When are the quarter moons in March 2015?
Quarter moons in March 2015: last quarter on Friday, March 13 at 1:48 p.m. and first quarter on Friday, March 27 at 3:43 a.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 2015?
In March 2015 the Moon is waxing on these days: March 1–4 and March 21–31. 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 2015?
In March 2015 the Moon is waning on these days: March 6–19. 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 2015?
Yes: total solar eclipse on Friday, March 20 at 5:45 a.m. (Eastern Time). An eclipse's time is the moment of greatest eclipse. A total solar eclipse is total only along the narrow path of the Moon's shadow; across a much wider area around it, it appears partial. Not every eclipse is visible from the US.
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