| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Médano Atravesado, San Juan |
| Begins: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 05:44 |
| Maximum: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 07:09 0.293 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 07:21 |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 37 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 March 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Médano Atravesado
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 05:44 Tue, 3 Mar |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 291° |
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| 06:50 Tue, 3 Mar |
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Partial Eclipse begins
Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |
282° |
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| 07:09 Tue, 3 Mar |
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Maximum in Médano Atravesado
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Médano Atravesado. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Médano Atravesado because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. |
279° |
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| 07:21 Tue, 3 Mar | 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. |
277° |
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| 08:04 Tue, 3 Mar | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon |
272° |
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| 08:33 Tue, 3 Mar | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
268° |
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| 09:02 Tue, 3 Mar | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon |
264° |
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| 10:17 Tue, 3 Mar | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
253° |
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| 11:23 Tue, 3 Mar | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
239° |
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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
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Cloud Coverage (3 Mar)
In the past, this day was cloudy 23% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
173 Days 13 Hrs 41 Mins 6 SecsMédano Atravesado Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Médano Atravesado
| Eclipse Visibility From Médano Atravesado | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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3 Mar 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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27–28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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6 Feb 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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20 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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17 Aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Médano Atravesado, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Médano Atravesado