| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Los Pinos, Nayarit |
| Began: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 1:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 4:33 am 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:21 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 37 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Los Pinos
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 1:44 am Tue, Mar 3 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 242° |
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| 2:50 am Tue, Mar 3 |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
255° |
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| 4:04 am Tue, Mar 3 |
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Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. |
264° |
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| 4:33 am Tue, Mar 3 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
266° |
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| 5:02 am Tue, Mar 3 |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
269° |
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| 6:17 am Tue, Mar 3 |
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Partial Eclipse ends
Partial moon eclipse ends. 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. |
276° |
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| 6:21 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting |
276° |
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| 7:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
282° |
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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 16% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- 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 Los Pinos
| Eclipse Visibility From Los Pinos | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 26, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Jan 14, 2029 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Los Pinos, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Los Pinos