Full moon March 2027, the Worm MoonMarch 22
10:44 UTCYour time: Monday, March 22, 10:44 UTC372,518km away32.1′disc size+3.2%vs 2027 average3/12of the year
- New moonMar 8 · 09:30
- First quarterMar 15 · 16:25
- Full moonMar 22 · 10:44
- Last quarterMar 30 · 00:54
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The Worm Moon of March 22, 2027 is the first full moon of northern spring and the Paschal full moon that sets the date of Easter, Sunday, March 28. South of the equator, it is the Harvest Moon. The Worm Moon is exactly full at 10:44 UTC on Monday, March 22, 2027.
What time is the full moon in March 2027?
A full moon is one instant for the whole planet: the moment the Moon stands exactly opposite the Sun. The clock time depends on your time zone, and this month the US, the UK, India and Australia share the same date.
| Where | Local date and time |
|---|---|
| UTC (world reference) | Mon, Mar 22 · 10:44 UTC |
| Hawaii | Mon, Mar 22 · 00:44 HST |
| Los Angeles, Seattle | Mon, Mar 22 · 03:44 PDT |
| Denver, Salt Lake City | Mon, Mar 22 · 04:44 MDT |
| Chicago, Winnipeg | Mon, Mar 22 · 05:44 CDT |
| New York, Toronto | Mon, Mar 22 · 06:44 EDT |
| London, Dublin | Mon, Mar 22 · 10:44 GMT |
| Lagos | Mon, Mar 22 · 11:44 WAT |
| Johannesburg, Cape Town | Mon, Mar 22 · 12:44 SAST |
| New Delhi, Mumbai | Mon, Mar 22 · 16:14 IST |
| Singapore, Manila, Perth | Mon, Mar 22 · 18:44 UTC+8 |
| Sydney, Melbourne | Mon, Mar 22 · 21:44 AEDT |
| Auckland, Wellington | Mon, Mar 22 · 23:44 NZDT |
Your time zone (detected in your browser): Monday, March 22, 10:44 UTC. Highlighted dates fall on a different calendar day than in UTC.
When does the Worm Moon rise?
On the night of a full moon the Moon rises in the east around sunset and sets in the west around sunrise. The table shows the evening to watch in each city, in local time. In Singapore it climbs to 83° above the horizon, in London only 30°.
| City | Evening | Sunset | Moonrise | Highest | Altitude | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Sun, Mar 21 | 18:42 | 18:24 | 00:32 | 65° | 06:35 |
| Los Angeles | Sun, Mar 21 | 19:05 | 18:41 | 00:48 | 52° | 06:47 |
| Denver | Mon, Mar 22 | 19:13 | 19:57 | 01:41 | 40° | 07:15 |
| Chicago | Mon, Mar 22 | 19:04 | 19:46 | 01:30 | 38° | 07:02 |
| New York | Mon, Mar 22 | 19:10 | 19:48 | 01:33 | 40° | 07:08 |
| Toronto | Mon, Mar 22 | 19:32 | 20:14 | 01:55 | 37° | 07:26 |
| London | Mon, Mar 22 | 18:16 | 18:48 | 00:28 | 30° | 05:52 |
| Lagos | Mon, Mar 22 | 18:57 | 19:05 | 01:13 | 76° | 07:21 |
| Johannesburg | Mon, Mar 22 | 18:16 | 18:10 | 00:31 | 70° | 07:00 |
| New Delhi | Mon, Mar 22 | 18:33 | 18:37 | 00:38 | 55° | 06:32 |
| Singapore | Mon, Mar 22 | 19:15 | 19:07 | 01:18 | 83° | 07:29 |
| Manila | Mon, Mar 22 | 18:07 | 18:00 | 00:07 | 70° | 06:11 |
| Sydney | Mon, Mar 22 | 19:04 | 18:43 | 01:03 | 60° | 07:32 |
| Auckland | Mon, Mar 22 | 19:30 | 19:06 | 01:25 | 57° | 07:55 |
In the sky
What you’ll see.
Two days after the March equinox, this full moon sits close to the celestial equator. It rises roughly due east around sunset and sets roughly due west around sunrise, riding at a similar middle height in both hemispheres. It also carries the Easter connection. By church rule, Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the March equinox, worked out with tables that approximate the real sky. In 2027 that moon is this one, so Easter is Sunday, March 28. It is the first of four full moons in this astronomical season, which sets up a seasonal blue moon in May. Near the horizon it looks orange and oversized, like every rising full moon.
How big and how bright?
The Worm Moon is 372,518 km from Earth. Its disc measures 32.1 arcminutes against a 2027 average of 31.1, which is 3.2% larger than average. The eye barely notices; a photo with the same lens does.
| Full moon | Distance | Disc | vs average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Moon | 357,635 km | 33.4′ | +7.5% |
| Snow Moon | 363,296 km | 32.9′ | +5.8% |
| Worm Moon | 372,518 km | 32.1′ | +3.2% |
| Pink Moon | 383,421 km | 31.1′ | +0.2% |
| Flower Moon | 393,893 km | 30.3′ | −2.4% |
| Strawberry Moon | 401,943 km | 29.7′ | −4.4% |
| Buck Moon | 405,968 km | 29.4′ | −5.4% |
| Sturgeon Moon | 405,069 km | 29.5′ | −5.1% |
| Harvest Moon | 399,341 km | 29.9′ | −3.8% |
| Hunter’s Moon | 389,926 km | 30.6′ | −1.4% |
| Beaver Moon | 378,754 km | 31.5′ | +1.5% |
| Cold Moon | 368,131 km | 32.5′ | +4.4% |
The nights around it
- Fri, Mar 1988.4%
- Sat, Mar 2094.8%
- Sun, Mar 2198.6%
- Mon, Mar 22 (full)99.9%
- Tue, Mar 2398.6%
- Wed, Mar 2495%
- Thu, Mar 2589.4%
Illuminated share of the disc at the same UTC time each day.
The name
Why it’s called the Worm Moon.
Worm Moon is the traditional North American name for the March full moon, popularized by the Old Farmer’s Almanac from a mix of Native American, Colonial American and European sources. It refers to the thawing ground of early spring, when earthworms become active again. Other names describe the same turn of the season: Crow Moon for the calls of crows at winter’s end, Crust Moon for snow that thaws by day and freezes into a crust at night, and Sap Moon for the time when maple sap starts to run. All of them follow northern hemisphere seasons.
Other names: Crow Moon, Crust Moon, Sap Moon.
Southern hemisphere
In Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
In Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South America this full moon opens autumn, and it is the southern Harvest Moon: the full moon closest to the March equinox. Seasonally it matches the northern hemisphere’s Harvest Moon of September. Around this time the moon rises only a little later each evening for several nights, so bright moonlight arrives early after dusk. From here on, full moons climb higher in southern skies until the June full moon, the highest of the year there.
Astrology
Full moon in Libra: what it means.
In astrology, the full moon in Libra sits opposite the sun in Aries, a pairing often described as the balance between me and we. Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, is about independence, courage and going first. Libra is about partnership, fairness and seeing the other side. Because it arrives just after the sun enters Aries, the start of the astrological year, this full moon is traditionally treated as a check-in on your relationships: where you give more than you receive, where you could meet someone halfway, and where you need to stand your ground. The theme is recalibration rather than a dramatic break.
Rituals
Three rituals for the Worm Moon.
- Make two columns On a sheet of paper, list the people and commitments that give you energy on one side and the ones that mostly drain it on the other. You do not need to act on it yet. Seeing the balance honestly is the Libra part.
- Restore one balance Pick one relationship that feels lopsided and take a single concrete step, such as a direct conversation, a clear boundary or a thank-you that is long overdue. Keep it small enough to do within the week.
- Mark the turn of the season Open a window or step outside and notice what is changing, whether that is new buds in the north or the first cool evenings in the south. Write down one thing you want to grow, or one thing you want to gather in, over the coming months.
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FAQ
The March 2027 full moon, answered.
What time is the full moon in March 2027?
The Worm Moon is exactly full at 10:44 UTC on Monday, March 22, 2027. That is 06:44 EDT in New York (March 22), 10:44 GMT in London (March 22), 16:14 IST in India (March 22) and 21:44 AEDT in Sydney (March 22).
Which night should I look at the Worm Moon?
The evening of March 22 is the night of the full moon in the US, the UK, India and Australia. The moon also looks full on the evening before and after, rising in the east around sunset.
When is Easter 2027 and how does the full moon decide it?
Easter 2027 is on Sunday, March 28. Western churches place Easter on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the March equinox, using tables that approximate the real sky. In 2027 that Paschal full moon is the Worm Moon of March 22, so Easter follows six days later.
Why is the March full moon called the Worm Moon?
The Worm Moon, the full moon of March 22, 2027, takes its name from traditional North American naming popularized by the Old Farmer’s Almanac. It refers to the thawing ground of early spring, when earthworms become active again. Other names include Crow Moon, Crust Moon and Sap Moon. Because the names follow northern seasons, this same moon counts as the Harvest Moon in the southern hemisphere.
What zodiac sign is the March 2027 full moon in?
The Worm Moon of March 22, 2027 is in Libra, with the sun opposite in Aries. In astrology this axis is read as the balance between independence and partnership. Common themes for this full moon include relationships, fairness, compromise and taking stock of what you give and receive, right at the start of the astrological year.