| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in La Verde, Buenos Aires |
| Began: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:50 am 0.010 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:53 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 9 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — La Verde
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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. |
 290° |
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| 6:50 am Tue, Mar 3 |
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Partial Eclipse begins
Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 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. |
279° |
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| 6:50 am Tue, Mar 3 |
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Maximum in La Verde
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in La Verde. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in La Verde 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. |
279° |
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| 6:53 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. |
279° |
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| 8:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon |
267° |
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| 8:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
262° |
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| 9:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon |
257° |
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| 10:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
243° |
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| 11:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
226° |
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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.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 39% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in La Verde
| Eclipse Visibility From La Verde | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 6, 2027 Annular 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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Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in La Verde, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in La Verde