Mar 3, 2026 at 7:36 pm
Near max in Golmud
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Golmud, Qinghai |
| Began: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:33 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:36 pm 1.149 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 10:23 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 50 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Golmud
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Golmud. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CST) for Golmud.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 4:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 53° |
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| 5:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
65° |
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| 7:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon |
77° |
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| 7:33 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. |
82° |
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| 7:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Maximum Eclipse
Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. 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 for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. |
82° |
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| 7:36 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Maximum in Golmud
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Golmud. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Golmud 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. |
82° |
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| 8:02 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. |
86° |
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| 9:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
97° |
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| 10:23 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
108° |
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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.
This total lunar eclipse was fully visible in Golmud. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 52% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar 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 Golmud
| Eclipse Visibility From Golmud | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 6–7, 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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Dec 21, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Golmud, or the path map image for global details. |