| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in South Dakota, United States |
| Start of Penumbral: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 02:44 CST |
| Start of Totality: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 05:04 CST |
| End of Totality: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 06:02 CST |
| End of Penumbral: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 06:34 MST |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.) |
3 Mar 2026 – Total Lunar Eclipse – South Dakota
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in South Dakota Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
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| Aberdeen |
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02:44 | 05:33 | 08:23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| Brookings |
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02:44 | 05:33 | 08:23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| Pierre |
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02:44 | 05:33 | 08:23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| Rapid City |
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01:44 | 04:33 | 07:23 MST | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| Sioux Falls |
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02:44 | 05:33 | 08:23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| Yankton |
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02:44 | 05:33 | 08:23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
Eclipses Visible in South Dakota
| Eclipse Visibility from South Dakota | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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12 Aug 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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27–28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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20 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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17 Aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in South Dakota, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in South Dakota