| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Kurunegala |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:19 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:27 pm 0.288 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:53 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 34 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Kurunegala
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kurunegala. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Kurunegala.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 2:14 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 64° |
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| 3:20 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
73° |
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| 4:34 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon |
79° |
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| 5:03 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
80° |
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| 5:32 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon |
82° |
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| 6:19 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
83° |
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| 6:27 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Maximum in Kurunegala
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kurunegala. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kurunegala because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. |
84° |
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| 6:47 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Partial Eclipse ends
Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. |
84° |
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| 7:53 pm Tue, Mar 3 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
86° |
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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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Kurunegala, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
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Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 49% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kurunegala
| Eclipse Visibility From Kurunegala | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Kurunegala, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Kurunegala