Mar 3, 2026 at 6:33 pm
Max View in 79°36'15.9"N, 76°06'57.1"E
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in 79°36'15.9"N, 76°06'57.1"E |
| Began: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:29 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:33 pm 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 9:23 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 53 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 79°36'15.9"N, 76°06'57.1"E
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 3:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 25° |
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| 4:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
41° |
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| 5:29 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. |
50° |
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| 6:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Total Eclipse begins
Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. |
59° |
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| 6:33 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-northeast. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. |
66° |
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| 7:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Total Eclipse ends
Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. |
72° |
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| 8:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Partial Eclipse ends
Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. |
90° |
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| 9:23 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends
The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. |
106° |
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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 65% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Eclipse Seasons
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in 79°36'15.9"N, 76°06'57.1"E
| Eclipse Visibility From 79°36'15.9"N, 76°06'57.1"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 79°36'15.9"N, 76°06'57.1"E, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in 79°36'15.9"N, 76°06'57.1"E
Next annular eclipse visible in 79°36'15.9"N, 76°06'57.1"E