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March 2, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Vaitape (Bora Bora), Tahiti, French Polynesia

Mar 3, 2026 at 1:33 am
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse in Vaitape (Bora Bora), Tahiti
Begins: Mon, Mar 2, 2026 at 10:44 pm
Maximum: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 1:33 am 1.150 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 4:23 am
Duration: 5 hours, 39 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.
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March 2–3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Vaitape (Bora Bora)

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Vaitape (Bora Bora). Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (TAHT) for Vaitape (Bora Bora).

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
10:44 pm Mon, Mar 2
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction Northeast 44°
57.3°
11:50 pm Mon, Mar 2
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Map direction North-northeast 15°
65.5°
1:04 am Tue, Mar 3
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Map direction North-northwest 332°
63.8°
1:33 am Tue, Mar 3
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction Northwest 319°
60.0°
2:02 am Tue, Mar 3
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Map direction Northwest 309°
55.2°
3:17 am Tue, Mar 3
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Map direction West-northwest 293°
40.3°
4:23 am Tue, Mar 3
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction West-northwest 285°
25.9°

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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 is fully visible in Vaitape (Bora Bora). The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.

Cloud Coverage (Mar 2–3)

In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

173 Days 17 Hrs 44 Mins 5 Secs

Vaitape (Bora Bora) Eclipse Countdown

Lunar Eclipses
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  2. Total Lunar Eclipse
  3. Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
  4. Partial Lunar Eclipse
  5. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  6. Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
  7. Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
  8. Eclipse Seasons
  9. What Is a Tetrad?
  10. Magnitude of Eclipses
  11. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
  12. Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Vaitape (Bora Bora)

Eclipse Visibility From Vaitape (Bora Bora) Visibility Worldwide
Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse Partial Solar Eclipse
Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 16, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 11, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Vaitape (Bora Bora), or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

Other eclipses visible in Vaitape (Bora Bora)

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