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March 2, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 19°49'02.3"S, 158°17'50.4"W

Mar 3, 2026 at 1:33 am
Max View in 19°49'02.3"S, 158°17'50.4"W
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in 19°49'02.3"S, 158°17'50.4"W
Begins: Mon, Mar 2, 2026 at 10:44 pm
Maximum: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 1:33 am 1.150 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 4:23 am
Duration: 5 hours, 39 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

March 2–3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 19°49'02.3"S, 158°17'50.4"W

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
10:44 pm Mon, Mar 2
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction Northeast 49°
50.4°
11:50 pm Mon, Mar 2
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Map direction North-northeast 26°
60.0°
1:04 am Tue, Mar 3
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Map direction North-northwest 348°
62.7°
1:33 am Tue, Mar 3
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction North-northwest 333°
60.6°
2:02 am Tue, Mar 3
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Map direction Northwest 321°
57.2°
3:17 am Tue, Mar 3
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Map direction West-northwest 301°
44.4°
4:23 am Tue, Mar 3
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction West-northwest 290°
30.9°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in 19°49'02.3"S, 158°17'50.4"W

Eclipse Visibility From 19°49'02.3"S, 158°17'50.4"W Visibility Worldwide
Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse Partial Solar Eclipse
Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 16, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 11, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

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