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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Vasco da Gama, Goa, India

Mar 3, 2026 at 6:45 pm
Max View in Vasco da Gama, Goa
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse in Vasco da Gama, Goa
Begins: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:42 pm
Maximum: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:45 pm 0.029 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:53 pm
Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.
Location

March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Vasco da Gama

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Vasco da Gama. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Vasco da Gama.

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
2:14 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction Northeast 47°
-58.2°
3:20 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 63°
-45.8°
4:34 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 73°
-29.9°
5:03 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 76°
-23.4°
5:32 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Total Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 78°
-16.9°
6:42 pm Tue, Mar 3 Rising Moonrise Rising Map direction East 83°
-0.2°
6:45 pm Tue, Mar 3
Maximum in Vasco da Gama This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Vasco da Gama. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Vasco da Gama 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. 		Map direction East 83°
0.2°
6:47 pm Tue, Mar 3
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.
Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. 		Map direction East 84°
0.6°
7:53 pm Tue, Mar 3
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction East 88°
15.6°

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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.

The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Vasco da Gama, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.

Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)

In the past, this day was cloudy 14% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

173 Days 18 Hrs 43 Mins 2 Secs

Vasco da Gama Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Vasco da Gama

Eclipse Visibility From Vasco da Gama Visibility Worldwide
Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse

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