What time is the new moon in March 2028?

Maximum conjunction falls on 26 March 2028 at 04:31 UTC. That is a single instant worldwide, so your local clock time depends on your offset from UTC — the Moon looks essentially dark for about a day either side.

Do I have to do the ritual on the exact day?

No. The phase is a marker, not a deadline. Working within a day or two either side is normal practice, and a ritual you actually complete beats a perfectly timed one you skip.

New Moon · Aries

New Moon March 2028

26 March 2028 at 04:31 UTC

The new moon of March 2028 peaks on 26 March 2028 at 04:31 UTC, in Aries. A new moon is the dark point of the cycle — the Moon between Earth and Sun, its lit face turned away. Nothing is visible, which is exactly the use of it. It is the traditional moment for setting intentions, before there is anything to show for them.

Date	26 March 2028
Exact time	04:31 UTC
Zodiac sign	Aries (Fire, Cardinal)
Distance from Earth	401,808 km
Theme	initiative · courage · self

What the March new moon means

A new moon in Aries is the cleanest starting line the year offers. Seed the thing you would begin if nobody needed convincing. Small and started beats large and discussed.

Aries is a cardinal fire sign ruled by Mars. Fire signs move fast and burn out faster. Keep the practice short and act inside a week.

A ritual for this moon

Light one candle and name a single thing you will begin within seven days — out loud, in one sentence, no qualifiers. Write it on paper and put it where you dress in the morning. Aries energy fades fast when it stays abstract, so the point is the deadline, not the ceremony.

Journal prompts

Where am I waiting for permission that is not coming?
What would I start this week if no one were watching?

The Aries tone echoes the Orion lineage — if that resonance is familiar, the resonance journey mirrors your own answers back without forcing a verdict.

Where this sits in the 2028 cycle

This is one of 12 new moons in 2028. The 2028 moon calendar lists every one with exact times and signs. The previous new moon was February 2028. The next is April 2028.

Common questions

What time is the new moon in March 2028?: Maximum conjunction falls on 26 March 2028 at 04:31 UTC. That is a single instant worldwide, so your local clock time depends on your offset from UTC — the Moon looks essentially dark for about a day either side.
What sign is the new moon in?: It falls in Aries, a cardinal fire sign ruled by Mars. Fire signs move fast and burn out faster. Keep the practice short and act inside a week.
Do I have to do the ritual on the exact day?: No. The phase is a marker, not a deadline. Working within a day or two either side is normal practice, and a ritual you actually complete beats a perfectly timed one you skip.