| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:43 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:46 pm 0.016 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:53 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 9 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Silvassa
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Silvassa. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Silvassa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:14 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  41° | -55.3° |
| 3:20 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 58° | -44.1° |
| 4:34 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 70° | -29.1° |
| 5:03 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 73° | -22.9° |
| 5:32 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 77° | -16.6° |
| 6:43 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 83° | -0.2° |
| 6:46 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Silvassa This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Silvassa. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Silvassa 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° | |
| 6:47 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. 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° | 0.4° | |
| 7:53 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 89° | 14.9° |
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 Silvassa, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 7% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Silvassa
| Eclipse Visibility From Silvassa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial 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 Silvassa, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |