| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Wellington, New Zealand |
| Start of Penumbral: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 9:44 pm NZDT |
| Start of Totality: | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 12:04 am NZDT |
| End of Totality: | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 1:02 am NZDT |
| End of Penumbral: | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 3:23 am NZDT |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
Mar 3–4, 2026 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Wellington
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in Wellington Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
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| Paraparaumu |
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9:44 pm | 12:33 am | 3:23 am NZDT | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| Wellington |
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9:44 pm | 12:33 am | 3:23 am NZDT | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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All times shown on this page are local time.
Eclipses Visible in Wellington
| Eclipse Visibility from Wellington | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Wellington, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Wellington