On Saturday, March 1, 1980 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 100% of its disk illuminated and an age of 14.3 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 | 100% |
| Moon age | 14.3 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | February 16, 1980 at 05:51 |
| Next full moon | March 1, 1980 at 18:00 (in about 6 h) |
| Next new moon | March 16, 1980 at 15:56 (in 15.2 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 1, 1980 it had completed 48% of the cycle that began with the new moon on February 16, 1980.
Looking for another date, such as a birthday? Use the Moon phase on the day I was born tool, see the Moon phase today page with the lunar calendar, or find the day of the week of March 1, 1980. For sun times, check sunrise and sunset.