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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 19°17'13.7"N, 166°38'29.5"E

Mar 3, 2026 at 11:33 pm
Max View in 19°17'13.7"N, 166°38'29.5"E
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in 19°17'13.7"N, 166°38'29.5"E
Begins: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 8:44 pm
Maximum: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 11:33 pm 1.150 Magnitude
Ends: Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 2:23 am
Duration: 5 hours, 39 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

March 3–4, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 19°17'13.7"N, 166°38'29.5"E

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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
8:44 pm Tue, Mar 3
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction East 91°
26.2°
9:50 pm Tue, Mar 3
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Map direction East 98°
41.2°
11:04 pm Tue, Mar 3
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Map direction East-southeast 109°
57.9°
11:33 pm Tue, Mar 3
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction East-southeast 117°
64.0°
12:02 am Wed, Mar 4
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Map direction Southeast 128°
69.6°
1:17 am Wed, Mar 4
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Map direction South 190°
76.2°
2:23 am Wed, Mar 4
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction Southwest 235°
67.2°

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°17'13.7"N, 166°38'29.5"E

Eclipse Visibility From 19°17'13.7"N, 166°38'29.5"E Visibility Worldwide
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Jun 1, 2030 Partial Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse

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