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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ixtlán del Río, Nayarit, Mexico

Mar 3, 2026 at 4:33 am
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse in Ixtlán del Río, Nayarit
Begins: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 1:44 am
Maximum: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 4:33 am 1.150 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:20 am
Duration: 4 hours, 36 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.
Location

March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ixtlán del Río

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Ixtlán del Río. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Ixtlán del Río.

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
1:44 am Tue, Mar 3
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction West-southwest 243°
61.5°
2:50 am Tue, Mar 3
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Map direction West-southwest 256°
47.2°
4:04 am Tue, Mar 3
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Map direction West 264°
30.3°
4:33 am Tue, Mar 3
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction West 267°
23.6°
5:02 am Tue, Mar 3
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Map direction West 269°
16.9°
6:17 am Tue, Mar 3
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.
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 West for the best view of the eclipse. 		Map direction West 276°
0.4°
6:20 am Tue, Mar 3 Setting Moonset Setting Map direction West 276°
-0.2°
7:23 am Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction West-northwest 281°
-14.9°

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 is fully visible in Ixtlán del Río. 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 18% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

173 Days 14 Hrs 3 Mins 58 Secs

Ixtlán del Río 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 Ixtlán del Río

Eclipse Visibility From Ixtlán del Río Visibility Worldwide
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

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