| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Balsas, Maranhão |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:04 am -0.711 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:06 am |
| Duration: | 22 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Balsas
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Balsas. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BRT) for Balsas.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 5:44 am Tue, Mar 3 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins
The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. |
 277° |
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| 6:04 am Tue, Mar 3 |
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Maximum in Balsas
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Balsas. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Balsas because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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. |
277° |
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| 6:06 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting |
277° |
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| 6:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
275° |
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| 8:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon |
273° |
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| 8:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
272° |
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| 9:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon |
271° |
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| 10:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
268° |
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| 11:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
263° |
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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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Balsas, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
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Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 86% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Balsas
| Eclipse Visibility From Balsas | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Balsas, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |