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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ra’s-e Fāsteh, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran

Mar 3, 2026 at 5:33 pm
Near max in Ra’s-e Fāsteh
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Ra’s-e Fāsteh
Began: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Maximum: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:31 pm -0.696 Magnitude
Ended: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:53 pm
Duration: 24 minutes

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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ra’s-e Fāsteh

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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
12:14 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction North-northeast 19°
-56.6°
1:20 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction Northeast 42°
-49.3°
2:34 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 60°
-36.8°
3:03 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 65°
-31.2°
3:32 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Total Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 69°
-25.4°
4:47 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction East 79°
-9.9°
5:29 pm Tue, Mar 3 Rising Moonrise Rising Map direction East 83°
-0.2°
5:31 pm Tue, Mar 3
Maximum in Ra’s-e Fāsteh This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Ra’s-e Fāsteh. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Ra’s-e Fāsteh 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. 		Map direction East 83°
0.2°
5:53 pm Tue, Mar 3
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. 		Map direction East 86°
4.5°

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.

Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)

In the past, this day was cloudy 20% of the time (since 2000).

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Ra’s-e Fāsteh

Eclipse Visibility From Ra’s-e Fāsteh Visibility Worldwide
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Ra’s-e Fāsteh, or the path map image for global details.

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