By Alexander Merz · Updated on · Details checked on 14 September 2026
The next full moon in March falls on Monday, March 22, 2027 at 11:43 CET.
Name: Worm Moon – when the ground thaws and earthworms reappear
Still 180 days to go.
Here you will find the exact date of the full moon in March – with the time for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the traditional name of the month’s full moon and the dates for the coming years.
And if you want to see the Moon closer than with the naked eye: our buying guide for beginners explains which telescope makes sense to start with, what budget to plan for and which classic mistakes to avoid.
How the March full moon sits in the sky
In March the height of the full moon drops noticeably. It now crosses the sky at medium altitude and rises at about the same time as the Sun sets.
Worm Moon – where the name comes from
The Worm Moon marks the moment when the ground thaws and the earthworms come back to the surface – a sure sign of approaching spring, soon followed by the first migrating birds. In German-speaking Europe March was called Lenzing or Lenzmond, from the Old High German word for spring.
Almost all the full moon names in common use today come from North America and were popularised by US almanacs. German-speaking Europe had its own names for the months: March was called Lenzing or Lenzmond. Both traditions mean the same thing – an attempt to tie the course of the year to what is actually happening outdoors.
What else is going on in the March sky
March brings the equinox – from then on the nights are shorter than the days. In the evening sky the spring constellations, with Leo, gradually take over from the winter ones.
Full moon in March: the dates for the coming years
| Year | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Monday, March 25 | 08:00 CET |
| 2025 | Friday, March 14 | 07:54 CET |
| 2026 | Tuesday, March 3 | 12:37 CET |
| 2027 | Monday, March 22 | 11:43 CET |
| 2028 | Saturday, March 11 | 02:06 CET |
| 2029 | Friday, March 30 | 04:26 CEST |
| 2030 | Tuesday, March 19 | 18:56 CET |
| 2031 | Sunday, March 9 | 05:29 CET |
The interval from one full moon to the next averages 29 days, 12 hours and 44 minutes. Because our calendar months are longer, the date moves forward year by year – which is why the full moon in March never falls on the same date. All the coming dates are listed in the full moon calendar, and our page about the Moon explains how the phases come about.
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Observing the full moon – an honest note
As beautiful as the full moon is to the naked eye, in a telescope it is at its least interesting in exactly this phase. Because the Sun shines straight down onto the lunar surface, the shadows are missing and craters look flat. You see considerably more a few days before or after full moon along the day-night boundary, the so-called terminator.
If you do want to look at the full moon through a telescope, you should use a moon filter – without one it is uncomfortably glaring. For 1.25-inch eyepieces the Apertura 1.25" Moon FilterOmegon Premium Moon Filter 1.25″ is all you need (at $14.95€ 19.90) – spending more buys you nothing here. More on this in our buying guide to moon observation.
Getting to know the spring sky: a rotating star chart: Oculum Swivelling Sky Map 29 cm
Set date and time, hold it up, find the constellations: the swivelling star chart shows exactly the sky above you at that moment. No battery, no signal, no screen glare.
Price: € 19.90
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