Moon · March 2026
Moon calendar for Des Moines, Iowa, United States: March 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Des Moines, Iowa, United States for March 2026. Full moon: March 3, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Full moonTuesday, March 3, 2026, 1:36 AM
New moonWednesday, March 18, 2026, 8:56 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 4:10 PM | 6:24 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 100% | 5:29 PM | 6:47 AM |
| 3 | Full Moon | 100% | 6:25 PM | 7:28 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 7:37 PM | 7:36 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 8:28 PM | 7:52 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 88% | 9:40 PM | 8:19 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 81% | 10:33 PM | 8:29 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | 12:44 AM | 10:16 AM |
| 9 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 12:36 AM | 10:29 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 56% | 1:45 AM | 11:29 AM |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 47% | 2:33 AM | 12:07 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 37% | 3:37 AM | 12:58 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 28% | 4:20 AM | 1:59 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 4:53 AM | 3:10 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 5:35 AM | 4:14 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 7% | 5:53 AM | 5:30 PM |
| 17 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 6:22 AM | 6:23 PM |
| 18 | New Moon | 0% | 6:31 AM | 7:36 PM |
| 19 | New Moon | 1% | 7:12 AM | 8:36 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 7:35 AM | 10:09 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 7:50 AM | 11:33 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 17% | 8:22 AM | — |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 26% | 9:08 AM | 12:37 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Crescent | 37% | 9:51 AM | 2:06 AM |
| 25 | First Quarter | 49% | 10:52 AM | 3:26 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 60% | 12:22 PM | 4:14 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 71% | 1:34 PM | 4:50 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 2:35 PM | 5:35 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% | 4:05 PM | 5:54 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% | 5:24 PM | 6:20 AM |
| 31 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 6:22 PM | 6:29 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in March 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States?
The full moon peaks on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1:36 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in March 2026?
The new moon falls on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 8:56 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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