Mar 3, 2026 at 5:45 am
Max View in 18°17'30.4"S, 42°45'37.9"W
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in 18°17'30.4"S, 42°45'37.9"W |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:45 am -1.010 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:47 am |
| Duration: | 3 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 18°17'30.4"S, 42°45'37.9"W
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 5:44 am Tue, Mar 3 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins
The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West for the best view of the eclipse. |
 277° |
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| 5:45 am Tue, Mar 3 |
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Maximum in 18°17'30.4"S, 42°45'37.9"W
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in 18°17'30.4"S, 42°45'37.9"W. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in 18°17'30.4"S, 42°45'37.9"W because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West for the best view of the eclipse. |
277° |
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| 5:47 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting |
277° |
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| 6:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
272° |
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| 8:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon |
266° |
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| 8:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
263° |
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| 9:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon |
260° |
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| 10:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
248° |
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| 11:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
221° |
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How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
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Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in 18°17'30.4"S, 42°45'37.9"W
| Eclipse Visibility From 18°17'30.4"S, 42°45'37.9"W | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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