| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Costa Rica, Mato Grosso Do Sul |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 4:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:17 am -0.501 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:30 am |
| Duration: | 46 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Costa Rica
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  281° | 9.6° | |
| 5:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Costa Rica This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Costa Rica. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Costa Rica because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 278° | 2.2° | |
| 5:30 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 277° | -0.2° |
| 5:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 275° | -5.4° |
| 7:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 269° | -22.3° |
| 7:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 267° | -28.9° |
| 8:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 264° | -35.5° |
| 9:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 255° | -52.0° |
| 10:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 241° | -65.8° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Costa Rica
| Eclipse Visibility From Costa Rica | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Costa Rica, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |