Total Eclipse Visible
French Polynesia
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in French Polynesia |
| Start of Penumbral: | Mon, Mar 2, 2026 at 10:44 pm TAHT |
| Start of Totality: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 1:04 am TAHT |
| End of Totality: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 2:02 am TAHT |
| End of Penumbral: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 4:23 am TAHT |
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Mar 2–3, 2026 – Total Lunar Eclipse – French Polynesia
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This animation shows the eclipse near Papeete in French Polynesia.
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Selection of Cities in French Polynesia Where the Totality Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
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| Gambier Islands |
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11:44 pm | 2:33 am | 5:23 am GAMT | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| Papeete, Tahiti |
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10:44 pm | 1:33 am | 4:23 am TAHT | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| Taiohae, Marquesas Islands |
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11:14 pm | 2:03 am | 4:53 am MART | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| Vaitape (Bora Bora), Tahiti |
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10:44 pm | 1:33 am | 4:23 am TAHT | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in French Polynesia
| Eclipse Visibility from French Polynesia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in French Polynesia, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in French Polynesia