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Mar 3, 2026 – Total Lunar Eclipse in Japan

Total Eclipse Visible
Mar 3, 2026
Japan
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Japan
Start of Penumbral: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 pm JST
Start of Totality: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 8:04 pm JST
End of Totality: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 9:02 pm JST
End of Penumbral: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 11:23 pm JST

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Mar 3, 2026 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Japan

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Selection of Cities in Japan Where the Totality Is Visible

Location Obscuration Start Max End Totality Duration Avg. Cloud Cover
Fukuoka
100.00%
5:44 pm 8:33 pm 11:23 pm JST 3h, 27m, 8s
81 %
Kawasaki
100.00%
5:44 pm 8:33 pm 11:23 pm JST 3h, 27m, 8s
71 %
Kitakyushu
100.00%
5:44 pm 8:33 pm 11:23 pm JST 3h, 27m, 8s
83 %
Kyoto
100.00%
5:44 pm 8:33 pm 11:23 pm JST 3h, 27m, 8s
83 %
Tokyo
100.00%
5:44 pm 8:33 pm 11:23 pm JST 3h, 27m, 8s
73 %

Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.

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Eclipses Visible in Japan

Eclipse Visibility from Japan Visibility Worldwide
Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Japan, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.

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