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3 March 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 31°56'10.7"N, 77°13'15.0"E

3 Mar 2026, 18:27
Max View in 31°56'10.7"N, 77°13'15.0"E
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in 31°56'10.7"N, 77°13'15.0"E
Begins: Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 18:20
Maximum: Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 18:27 0.288 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 19:53
Duration: 1 hour, 33 minutes

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3 March 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 31°56'10.7"N, 77°13'15.0"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
14:14 Tue, 3 Mar Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction Northeast 37°
-44.0°
15:20 Tue, 3 Mar Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction Northeast 54°
-34.6°
16:34 Tue, 3 Mar Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 67°
-21.5°
17:03 Tue, 3 Mar Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 72°
-15.9°
17:32 Tue, 3 Mar Not directly visible Total Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 76°
-10.3°
18:20 Tue, 3 Mar Rising Moonrise Rising Map direction East 82°
-0.2°
18:27 Tue, 3 Mar
Maximum in 31°56'10.7"N, 77°13'15.0"E This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in 31°56'10.7"N, 77°13'15.0"E. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in 31°56'10.7"N, 77°13'15.0"E because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
Map direction East 83°
1.2°
18:47 Tue, 3 Mar
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East.
Map direction East 86°
4.9°
19:53 Tue, 3 Mar
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction East 95°
18.2°

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 31°56'10.7"N, 77°13'15.0"E

Eclipse Visibility From 31°56'10.7"N, 77°13'15.0"E Visibility Worldwide
3 Mar 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
21 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
2 Aug 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
6–7 Jul 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
31 Dec 2028–1 Jan 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse

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