Worm Moon 2026 in March

The Worm Moon 2026 was on Tuesday, March 3. It was the third full moon of 2026.

A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, so the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a  synodic month.

Ready to dive a little deeper into the Full Worm Moon of 2026? Learn more about the moon’s nicknames and other facts about it.

Look back at 2026’s Worm Moon in March

The March Worm Moon was on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Worm Moon was the third full moon of the year.

The March 3 Worm Moon was the last full moon of Winter as the last to occur after the 2025 Winter Solstice. Depending on the December Cold Moon in the previous year, the March Wolf Moon is either at the end of Winter or the beginning of Spring.

When was the Full Worm Moon in 2026?

The peak of the Full Worm Moon was 6:38 AM EST on March 3rd. The moon looked fairly full the day before and after. The March 3 Worm Moon was the full moon in Virgo.

Related: Learn more about the Worm Moon in 2027.

Names for the March Full Moon

The March full moon is commonly referred to as the Full Worm Moon. This full moon name is inspired by the time of the year when the earthworms start to reappear as the grown thaws at the end of the winter. The birds start to come back as spring approaches, with the Spring Equinox that happens each year towards the end of March.

Other nicknames for the March Full Moon include: Sap Moon, Crow Moon, Chaste Moon, Sugar Moon, and Lenten Moon.

Was there a lunar eclipse during the Worm Moon?

Yes, there was a Total Lunar Eclipse, also called a Blood Moon during the full moon in March. The Worm Moon was also called the Worm Blood Moon. It was the first of the lunar eclipses for the year. The other will be during the Sturgeon Moon in August.

Was there full supermoon during the full moon?

No, there was not full supermoon in March. The 2026 super full moons are during the Wolf Moon, Beaver Moon, and Cold Moon.

A full supermoon is a full moon that nearly coincides with the closest point at which the Moon comes to Earth in its orbit, called perigee. The moon will have a larger-than-usual appearance. There isn’t an official definition of the exact distance the moon needs to be to be called a supermoon. It’s approximately 360,000 kilometers or closer, depending on the definition.

Moon Phases for the Worm Moon

Below are the four core moon phases for the March Worm Moon, including the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter. The lunar cycle for the Full Moon will start in February and end in March.

Phase	Date & Time	Season
New Worm Moon	Tue, February 17, 7:01 a.m. EST	Winter
First Quarter	Tue, February 24, 7:28 a.m. EST	Winter
Full Worm Moon	Tue, March 3, 6:38 a.m. EST	Winter
Last Quarter	Wed, March 11, 5:39 a.m. EDT	Winter