On Tuesday, March 16, 1976 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 99% of its disk illuminated and an age of 15.6 days since the last new moon. The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌕 Full Moon |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 99% |
| Moon age | 15.6 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | February 29, 1976 at 20:25 |
| Next full moon | April 14, 1976 at 08:48 (in 28.9 days) |
| Next new moon | March 30, 1976 at 14:08 (in 14.1 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the full moon
The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on March 16, 1976 it had completed 53% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 29, 1976.
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