Waning Gibbous
72%
- Rise
- 21:44
- Set
- 10:03
Moon Phases March 2024 in Mandimba, Mozambique
Mandimba, Niassa Province, Mozambique
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Mandimba, in local time (Africa/Maputo). Next full moon: Worm Moon on Monday, March 25.
Mandimba · Friday, March 1, 2024 Today
Waning Gibbous
- Illumination
- 71.8%
- Moon age
- 20.5 days
- Distance
- 397,371 km
- Moonrise
- 21:44
- Moonset
- 10:03
- Highest
- 03:32
at . Next: Last Quarter on Sun, Mar 3 at 17:23. Worm Moon in 24 days.
After full moon the lit portion begins to shrink from the side it first grew on, and the Moon is waning gibbous.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
March 2024 calendar
Waning Gibbous
63%
- Rise
- 22:28
- Set
- 10:56
Last Quarter
- Rise
- 23:19
- Set
- 11:52
Waning Crescent
42%
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 12:51
Waning Crescent
32%
- Rise
- 00:16
- Set
- 13:51
Waning Crescent
22%
- Rise
- 01:17
- Set
- 14:49
Waning Crescent
13%
- Rise
- 02:22
- Set
- 15:45
Waning Crescent
6%
- Rise
- 03:27
- Set
- 16:36
Waning Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 04:31
- Set
- 17:24
New Moon
- Rise
- 05:32
- Set
- 18:09
Waxing Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 06:32
- Set
- 18:52
Waxing Crescent
6%
- Rise
- 07:31
- Set
- 19:36
Waxing Crescent
13%
- Rise
- 08:30
- Set
- 20:21
Waxing Crescent
22%
- Rise
- 09:31
- Set
- 21:09
Waxing Crescent
32%
- Rise
- 10:31
- Set
- 22:00
Waxing Crescent
42%
- Rise
- 11:31
- Set
- 22:54
First Quarter
- Rise
- 12:29
- Set
- 23:50
Waxing Gibbous
63%
- Rise
- 13:24
- Set
- —
Waxing Gibbous
72%
- Rise
- 14:13
- Set
- 00:46
Waxing Gibbous
80%
- Rise
- 14:58
- Set
- 01:40
Waxing Gibbous
87%
- Rise
- 15:38
- Set
- 02:32
Waxing Gibbous
93%
- Rise
- 16:15
- Set
- 03:21
Waxing Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 16:50
- Set
- 04:08
Waxing Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 17:23
- Set
- 04:54
Worm Moon
- Rise
- 17:55
- Set
- 05:39
Waning Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 18:29
- Set
- 06:24
Waning Gibbous
96%
- Rise
- 19:05
- Set
- 07:11
Waning Gibbous
91%
- Rise
- 19:43
- Set
- 08:00
Waning Gibbous
85%
- Rise
- 20:26
- Set
- 08:51
Waning Gibbous
77%
- Rise
- 21:14
- Set
- 09:46
Waning Gibbous
68%
- Rise
- 22:07
- Set
- 10:43
Times are local to Mandimba (Africa/Maputo). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in March 2024
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Sun, Mar 3 at 17:23 | Mar 3, 15:23 |
| New Moon | Sun, Mar 10 at 11:00 | Mar 10, 09:00 |
| First Quarter | Sun, Mar 17 at 06:10 | Mar 17, 04:10 |
| Full Moon · Worm Moon | Mon, Mar 25 at 09:00 | Mar 25, 07:00 |
About the Waning Gibbous
After full moon the lit portion begins to shrink from the side it first grew on, and the Moon is waning gibbous. It rises after sunset, later each night, and is still up after sunrise, which is why this is the phase most often noticed in the western sky in the morning.
By the end of this phase the Moon rises around midnight and is well placed for anyone awake in the small hours.
Lore and folklore
The waning moon was traditionally the time for finishing and clearing: harvesting, weeding, pruning and any work meant to reduce or remove. Almanacs advised planting root crops and perennials in the third quarter, when energy was thought to move down into the roots.
Folk remedies were said to work best on a waning moon, drawing ailments away as the light shrank.
Trivia
- The lit edge now faces east, toward the morning Sun, so the horns of the shrinking moon point west.
- The waning gibbous rises about 50 minutes later each night on average, the same lag that shifts the tides.
- Photographers like this phase for lunar detail in the comfortable pre-dawn sky.
- The far side of the Moon is never permanently dark; it has its own day and night like the near side.
Select any day in the calendar to read about its phase.
This month's full moon: the Worm Moon
The last full moon of winter, named for the earthworms and beetle larvae that appear as the ground thaws.
Another reading credits beetle larvae emerging from tree bark. The Crow Moon, Sap Moon and Lenten Moon are alternatives. When it falls before the March equinox it is the last full moon of winter; after it, the first of spring, which sets the date of Easter in the Christian calendar.
Lore
The March moon marked the thaw: the return of earthworms, robins and rising sap. In Europe it was the Lenten Moon when it fell before the equinox, or the Paschal Moon that fixes Easter when it fell after. Old lore watched it for signs of a late frost.
Trivia
- Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21, so the Worm Moon or Pink Moon decides the date.
- Some scholars trace the Worm Moon to beetle larvae emerging from bark rather than to earthworms.
- The equinox full moon rises almost exactly due east.
Gardening by the Moon in March 2024
- Mar 1 to Mar 3 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Mar 4 to Mar 9 · Rest and tend: Rest days for the soil: weed, cultivate, turn compost, harvest crops for storage, prune to discourage regrowth, prepare beds. Avoid sowing.
- Mar 10 to Mar 16 · Leafy crops: Sow leafy crops and above-ground annuals whose seeds form outside the fruit: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, herbs. Transplant seedlings. Mow to encourage growth.
- Mar 17 to Mar 24 · Fruiting crops: Sow above-ground crops whose seeds form inside the fruit: beans, peas, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, melons. Graft, repot and sow lawns.
- Mar 25 to Mar 31 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
Full planting calendar for March › · How gardening by the moon works
How to read this moon calendar
Each day shows the Moon as it looks from Mandimba at midday local time, with the illuminated percentage, moonrise and moonset. Days with a principal phase show the exact local time the phase occurs. Because the Moon moves about 50 minutes later each day, roughly once a month there is a date with no moonrise or no moonset at all.
From the southern hemisphere the Moon appears flipped: a waxing moon is lit on the left. The icons on this page follow that view.
The eight phases of the Moon
New Moon
The Moon sits between Earth and the Sun. Its lit side faces away from us, so it is invisible in the night sky. A new lunar month begins.
Waxing Crescent
A thin sliver grows each evening after sunset. Look low in the west shortly after dusk.
First Quarter
Half the disc is lit. The Moon rises around midday and sets around midnight, so it is high in the sky at sunset.
Waxing Gibbous
More than half lit and growing. It rises in the afternoon and shines most of the night.
Full Moon
The whole face is lit. It rises at sunset and sets at sunrise. Each full moon carries a traditional name.
Waning Gibbous
The lit portion shrinks. It rises after sunset and is still up in the morning sky.
Last Quarter
Half lit again, on the opposite side. It rises around midnight and is best seen in the early morning.
Waning Crescent
A thinning sliver before dawn in the east, fading toward the next new moon.