Mar 3, 2026 at 7:33 pm
Max View in Buoy Rock
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Buoy Rock |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:17 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:33 pm 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 10:23 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 6 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Buoy Rock
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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 |
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| 4:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 79° |
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| 5:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
82° |
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| 6:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. |
83° |
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| 7:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. |
84° |
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| 7:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
85° |
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| 8:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
86° |
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| 9:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
89° |
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| 10:23 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
92° |
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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
We are streaming the partial solar eclipse on Sep 21/22 LIVE!
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Buoy Rock
| Eclipse Visibility From Buoy Rock | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Buoy Rock, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Buoy Rock