| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:28 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:30 pm -0.208 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 8:23 pm |
| Duration: | 54 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Diego Garcia
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Diego Garcia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IOT) for Diego Garcia.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  89° | -68.5° |
| 3:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 88° | -53.0° |
| 5:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 87° | -35.3° |
| 5:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 86° | -28.3° |
| 6:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 85° | -21.4° |
| 7:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 84° | -3.3° |
| 7:28 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 84° | -0.2° |
| 7:30 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Diego Garcia This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Diego Garcia. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Diego Garcia because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East for the best view of the eclipse. | 83° | 0.2° | |
| 8:23 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 82° | 12.3° |
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 Diego Garcia, 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 72% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
671Days 16Hrs 22Mins 50SecsDiego Garcia Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Diego Garcia
| Eclipse Visibility From Diego Garcia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Diego Garcia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Diego Garcia