Waxing Crescent
22%
- Rise
- 09:45
- Set
- 21:35
Moon Phases March 2028 in Mansa, Zambia
Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Mansa, in local time (Africa/Lusaka). Next full moon: Worm Moon on Saturday, March 11.
Mansa · Wednesday, March 1, 2028 Today
Waxing Crescent
- Illumination
- 21.5%
- Moon age
- 5 days
- Distance
- 395,830 km
- Moonrise
- 09:45
- Moonset
- 21:35
- Highest
- 15:41
at . Next: First Quarter on Sat, Mar 4 at 11:02. Worm Moon in 10 days.
The waxing crescent appears low in the western sky after sunset in the days following new moon, a sliver that grows a little each evening.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
March 2028 calendar
Waxing Crescent
30%
- Rise
- 10:37
- Set
- 22:22
Waxing Crescent
40%
- Rise
- 11:32
- Set
- 23:14
First Quarter
- Rise
- 12:30
- Set
- —
Waxing Gibbous
61%
- Rise
- 13:28
- Set
- 00:11
Waxing Gibbous
72%
- Rise
- 14:26
- Set
- 01:11
Waxing Gibbous
82%
- Rise
- 15:22
- Set
- 02:13
Waxing Gibbous
90%
- Rise
- 16:14
- Set
- 03:15
Waxing Gibbous
96%
- Rise
- 17:04
- Set
- 04:16
Waxing Gibbous
99%
- Rise
- 17:51
- Set
- 05:16
Worm Moon
- Rise
- 18:38
- Set
- 06:14
Waning Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 19:25
- Set
- 07:12
Waning Gibbous
92%
- Rise
- 20:13
- Set
- 08:11
Waning Gibbous
84%
- Rise
- 21:03
- Set
- 09:10
Waning Gibbous
76%
- Rise
- 21:56
- Set
- 10:09
Waning Gibbous
66%
- Rise
- 22:50
- Set
- 11:07
Waning Gibbous
56%
- Rise
- 23:45
- Set
- 12:03
Last Quarter
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 12:56
Waning Crescent
36%
- Rise
- 00:39
- Set
- 13:45
Waning Crescent
27%
- Rise
- 01:31
- Set
- 14:30
Waning Crescent
19%
- Rise
- 02:20
- Set
- 15:11
Waning Crescent
12%
- Rise
- 03:08
- Set
- 15:50
Waning Crescent
7%
- Rise
- 03:53
- Set
- 16:26
Waning Crescent
3%
- Rise
- 04:38
- Set
- 17:02
Waning Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 05:22
- Set
- 17:38
New Moon
- Rise
- 06:07
- Set
- 18:14
Waxing Crescent
2%
- Rise
- 06:54
- Set
- 18:53
Waxing Crescent
5%
- Rise
- 07:42
- Set
- 19:35
Waxing Crescent
10%
- Rise
- 08:33
- Set
- 20:20
Waxing Crescent
17%
- Rise
- 09:28
- Set
- 21:11
Waxing Crescent
25%
- Rise
- 10:24
- Set
- 22:05
Times are local to Mansa (Africa/Lusaka). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in March 2028
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | Sat, Mar 4 at 11:02 | Mar 4, 09:02 |
| Full Moon · Worm Moon | Sat, Mar 11 at 03:06 | Mar 11, 01:06 |
| Last Quarter | Sat, Mar 18 at 01:22 | Mar 17, 23:22 |
| New Moon | Sun, Mar 26 at 06:31 | Mar 26, 04:31 |
About the Waxing Crescent
The waxing crescent appears low in the western sky after sunset in the days following new moon, a sliver that grows a little each evening. It sets within a few hours of the Sun, so it is only visible in the early evening. The lit edge always faces the Sun, which is why the horns of the crescent point away from the sunset.
Around this phase the dark portion of the disc often glows faintly with earthshine, sunlight reflected from Earth's oceans and clouds.
Lore and folklore
The young crescent has stood for new life and growth for thousands of years, from Mesopotamian seals to the crescents on modern flags. In rural tradition it was the time to start projects, sow leafy crops and cut timber that should not rot. Seeing the new crescent over the right shoulder was lucky; over the left, less so.
Sailors called a crescent tipped like a bowl a wet moon that would hold water and bring rain, or a dry moon if it could spill.
Trivia
- The youngest crescent ever photographed was well under a day old, only hours after new moon.
- From the tropics the crescent lies almost flat like a smile, because the ecliptic stands steeply from the horizon.
- The crescent-and-star symbol predates Islam by centuries; it appeared on coins of Byzantium.
- The Moon moves about 13 degrees eastward against the stars each day, roughly its own width every hour.
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 2028
- Mar 1 to Mar 3 · 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 4 to Mar 10 · 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 11 to Mar 17 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Mar 18 to Mar 25 · 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 26 to Mar 31 · 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.
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 Mansa 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.