| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Kourou |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:38 am -0.184 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:40 am |
| Duration: | 56 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Kourou
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kourou. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GFT) for Kourou.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  276° | 12.7° | |
| 6:38 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Kourou This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kourou. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kourou 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 West for the best view of the eclipse. | 276° | 0.2° | |
| 6:40 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 276° | -0.2° |
| 6:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 277° | -2.5° |
| 8:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 278° | -21.0° |
| 8:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 279° | -27.9° |
| 9:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 281° | -34.7° |
| 10:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 286° | -52.1° |
| 11:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 297° | -66.8° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Kourou, 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 83% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kourou
| Eclipse Visibility From Kourou | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar 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 Kourou, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Kourou