| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Kandahar |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:08 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:19 pm -0.503 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:53 pm |
| Duration: | 45 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Kandahar
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kandahar. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AFT) for Kandahar.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:14 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  23° | -49.2° |
| 2:20 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 43° | -42.0° |
| 3:34 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 59° | -30.3° |
| 4:03 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 65° | -25.1° |
| 4:32 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 69° | -19.7° |
| 5:47 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 80° | -5.1° |
| 6:08 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 83° | -0.2° |
| 6:19 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Kandahar This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kandahar. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kandahar because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 84° | 1.8° | |
| 6:53 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 89° | 8.4° |
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 Kandahar, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 41% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kandahar
| Eclipse Visibility From Kandahar | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kandahar, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |