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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Maveliturai, North Central Province, Sri Lanka

Mar 3, 2026 at 6:27 pm
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Maveliturai
Began: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:21 pm
Maximum: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:27 pm 0.288 Magnitude
Ended: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:53 pm
Duration: 1 hour, 32 minutes

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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Maveliturai

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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
2:14 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 61°
-56.9°
3:20 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 71°
-42.8°
4:34 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 78°
-25.8°
5:03 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East 79°
-19.0°
5:32 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Total Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction East 81°
-12.2°
6:21 pm Tue, Mar 3 Rising Moonrise Rising Map direction East 83°
-0.2°
6:27 pm Tue, Mar 3
Maximum in Maveliturai This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Maveliturai. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Maveliturai because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
Map direction East 84°
1.2°
6:47 pm Tue, Mar 3
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East.
Map direction East 84°
5.5°
7:53 pm Tue, Mar 3
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction East 87°
21.1°

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 Maveliturai

Eclipse Visibility From Maveliturai Visibility Worldwide
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Maveliturai, or the path map image for global details.

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