Night sky in March 2027
What to see in the night sky in March 2027: Moon phases, the darkest nights for the Milky Way, planets, meteor showers and other events, with dates and times.
The Moon meets Mercury, 6 March 2027
The Moon passes 1.1° from Mercury — a pretty pair for the naked eye and the camera.
Mercury at greatest western elongation, 17 March 2027
Mercury is 27.6° from the Sun — the best time to find it low in the east before sunrise.
The Moon meets Jupiter, 19 March 2027
The Moon passes 0.9° from Jupiter — a pretty pair for the naked eye and the camera.
March equinox 2027
Day and night are about equal; spring begins in the north.
Moon phases
- New Moon · 09:29 UTC
- Full Moon · Worm Moon · 10:43 UTC
Darkest nights
Around the new moon the sky is darkest — the best nights for the Milky Way, faint galaxies and astrophotography: 4 Mar – 12 Mar.