| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty |
| Begins: | din 3 mrt 2026 21:44 |
| Maximum: | woe 4 mrt 2026 00:33 1,150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | woe 4 mrt 2026 03:23 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 39 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
3–4 maart 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Whakatane
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Whakatane. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZDT) for Whakatane.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 21:44 di 3 mrt |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 59° |
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| 22:50 di 3 mrt |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
46° |
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| 00:04 wo 4 mrt |
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Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. |
26° |
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| 00:33 wo 4 mrt |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
17° |
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| 01:02 wo 4 mrt |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
7° |
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| 02:17 wo 4 mrt |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
342° |
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| 03:23 wo 4 mrt |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
322° |
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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 Whakatane. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
We are streaming the partial solar eclipse on Sep 21/22 LIVE!
Cloud Coverage (3–4 mrt)
In the past, this day was cloudy 54% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Whakatane
| Eclipse Visibility From Whakatane | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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22 sep 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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3–4 mrt 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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28 aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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17 aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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7 jul 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Whakatane, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Whakatane