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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Isla Zapallo, Departamento de Artigas, Uruguay

Mar 3, 2026 at 6:38 am
Near max in Isla Zapallo
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Isla Zapallo
Began: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 am
Maximum: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:39 am -0.156 Magnitude
Ended: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:42 am
Duration: 58 minutes

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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Isla Zapallo

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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
5:44 am Tue, Mar 3
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction West-northwest 285°
11.0°
6:39 am Tue, Mar 3
Maximum in Isla Zapallo This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Isla Zapallo. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Isla Zapallo 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.
Map direction West 278°
0.2°
6:42 am Tue, Mar 3 Setting Moonset Setting Map direction West 278°
-0.2°
6:50 am Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction West 277°
-1.5°
8:04 am Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction West 267°
-17.7°
8:33 am Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction West 263°
-23.7°
9:02 am Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Total Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction West 259°
-29.6°
10:17 am Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction West-southwest 246°
-44.2°
11:23 am Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction Southwest 230°
-55.6°

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 Isla Zapallo

Eclipse Visibility From Isla Zapallo Visibility Worldwide
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse
Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Jan 26, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse

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

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