Mar 3, 2026 at 8:33 pm
Max View in 74°32'17.6"N, 112°00'51.1"E
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in 74°32'17.6"N, 112°00'51.1"E |
| Began: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:53 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 8:33 pm 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 11:23 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 30 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 74°32'17.6"N, 112°00'51.1"E
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 5:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 60° |
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| 5:53 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
62° |
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| 6:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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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 East-northeast. |
76° |
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| 8:04 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 East. |
93° |
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| 8:33 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 East. |
100° |
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| 9:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
107° |
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| 10:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
125° |
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| 11:23 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
141° |
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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)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in 74°32'17.6"N, 112°00'51.1"E
| Eclipse Visibility From 74°32'17.6"N, 112°00'51.1"E | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Jun 12, 2029 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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Dec 21, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in 74°32'17.6"N, 112°00'51.1"E, or the path map image for global details. |