Moon · March 2026
Moon calendar for Richmond, Virginia, United States: March 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Richmond, Virginia, United States for March 2026. Full moon: March 3, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Full moonTuesday, March 3, 2026, 2:36 AM
New moonWednesday, March 18, 2026, 9:56 PM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 4:14 PM | 6:16 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 100% | 5:28 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 3 | Full Moon | 100% | 6:23 PM | 7:17 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 98% | 7:34 PM | 7:33 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 94% | 8:25 PM | 7:44 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 89% | 9:35 PM | 8:18 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 82% | 10:25 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 74% | 12:34 AM | 10:23 AM |
| 9 | Waning Gibbous | 66% | 12:24 AM | 10:33 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 56% | 1:34 AM | 11:33 AM |
| 11 | Last Quarter | 47% | 2:22 AM | 12:15 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 38% | 3:25 AM | 1:14 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 29% | 3:59 AM | 2:08 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 20% | 4:29 AM | 3:17 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 13% | 5:25 AM | 4:15 PM |
| 16 | Waning Crescent | 7% | 5:41 AM | 5:28 PM |
| 17 | Waning Crescent | 2% | 6:17 AM | 6:21 PM |
| 18 | New Moon | 0% | 6:28 AM | 7:33 PM |
| 19 | New Moon | 0% | 7:05 AM | 8:27 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 3% | 7:35 AM | 9:44 PM |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 7:55 AM | 11:11 PM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 16% | 8:25 AM | — |
| 23 | Waxing Crescent | 26% | 9:23 AM | 12:21 AM |
| 24 | Waxing Crescent | 37% | 10:09 AM | 1:38 AM |
| 25 | First Quarter | 48% | 11:19 AM | 2:41 AM |
| 26 | First Quarter | 60% | 12:20 PM | 3:43 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 71% | 1:37 PM | 4:26 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 81% | 2:39 PM | 5:23 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 89% | 4:04 PM | 5:38 AM |
| 30 | Waxing Gibbous | 95% | 5:04 PM | 6:13 AM |
| 31 | Waxing Gibbous | 98% | 6:19 PM | 6:24 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in March 2026 in Richmond, Virginia, United States?
The full moon peaks on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 2:36 AM (local time).
When is the new moon in March 2026?
The new moon falls on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 9:56 PM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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