Moon · March 2026
Moon calendar for Elgin, Illinois, United States: March 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Elgin, Illinois, United States for March 2026. Full moon: March 3, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Elgin, Illinois, 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% | 3:40 PM | 6:13 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 100% | 4:48 PM | 6:26 AM |
| 3 | Full Moon | 100% | 6:10 PM | 6:48 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 7:22 PM | 7:27 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 8:20 PM | 7:35 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 88% | 9:31 PM | 7:50 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 81% | 10:23 PM | 8:19 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | 12:33 AM | 9:33 AM |
| 9 | Waning Gibbous | 65% | 12:23 AM | 10:17 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 56% | 1:34 AM | 10:47 AM |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 47% | 2:22 AM | 11:40 AM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 37% | 3:25 AM | 12:27 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 28% | 3:59 AM | 1:37 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 4:27 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 5:26 AM | 3:43 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 7% | 5:37 AM | 4:50 PM |
| 17 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 5:57 AM | 6:08 PM |
| 18 | New Moon | 0% | 6:23 AM | 7:27 PM |
| 19 | New Moon | 1% | 6:31 AM | 8:23 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 7:14 AM | 9:41 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 7:35 AM | 11:10 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 17% | 8:02 AM | — |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 26% | 8:28 AM | 12:23 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Crescent | 37% | 9:34 AM | 1:43 AM |
| 25 | First Quarter | 49% | 10:24 AM | 2:49 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 60% | 11:43 AM | 3:48 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 71% | 1:11 PM | 4:28 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 2:22 PM | 5:20 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% | 3:39 PM | 5:36 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% | 4:38 PM | 5:57 AM |
| 31 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 5:56 PM | 6:20 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in March 2026 in Elgin, Illinois, 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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