Mar 3, 2026 at 9:33 pm
Max View in Aurora Peak
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Aurora Peak |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:39 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 9:33 pm 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 12:23 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 43 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3–4, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Aurora Peak
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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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| 6:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 83° |
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| 7:39 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
71° |
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| 7:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Partial Eclipse begins
Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. |
69° |
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| 9:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Total Eclipse begins
Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast. |
52° |
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| 9:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Maximum Eclipse
Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast. |
45° |
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| 10:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
38° |
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| 11:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
20° |
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| 12:23 am Wed, Mar 4 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
4° |
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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.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3–4)
In the past, this day was cloudy 42% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
27 Days 0 Hrs 10 Mins 29 SecsLunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Aurora Peak
| Eclipse Visibility From Aurora Peak | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 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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Jun 26, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Aurora Peak, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Aurora Peak