When to See the Full Moon in March 2023

On the nights of Monday, March 6, and Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the last Full Moon of this winter season will appear.

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Specifically, March’s Full Worm Moon will reach peak illumination at 7:42 A.M. ET on Tuesday morning, March 7, 2023. The full Moon makes its appearance on the night of Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

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At 7:40 AM EST, it will appear opposite the Sun in Earth-based longitude. This will occur on Wednesday morning from Kamchatka and Fiji Time eastward to the International Date Line.

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The Moon will be fully visible for 3 days around this time, from Sunday evening to Wednesday morning (and possibly early Wednesday evening).

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Of course, it's not necessary to wait until the middle of the night to see the Moon! On Monday evening, keep an eye out for the dazzlingly bright Moon as it rises up above the horizon at this time.

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Because of the “Moon illusion”, this March Full Moon will look especially large to us when it’s near the horizon.

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If the weather is bad on Monday night, try again on Tuesday! Find out when the Moon will be visible in your area.

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On either of these nights, if it rains just a little bit, you might even be able to see the extremely rare Moonbow.

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Look for a moonbow in the hours after sunset when the sky is dark since moonbows only occur when the full Moon is fairly low in the sky. Learn more about moonbows here!

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