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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Cap de Paris, French Southern Territories

Mar 3, 2026 at 7:11 pm
Near max in Cap de Paris
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Cap de Paris
Begins: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:08 pm
Maximum: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:11 pm -0.851 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:23 pm
Duration: 15 minutes

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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Cap de Paris

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
1:44 pm Tue, Mar 3Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction South-southeast 153°
-45.7°
2:50 pm Tue, Mar 3Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction Southeast 134°
-39.4°
4:04 pm Tue, Mar 3Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 116°
-29.6°
4:33 pm Tue, Mar 3Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 109°
-25.3°
5:02 pm Tue, Mar 3Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 104°
-20.9°
6:17 pm Tue, Mar 3Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction East 90°
-9.0°
7:08 pm Tue, Mar 3RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East 81°
-0.2°
7:11 pm Tue, Mar 3
Maximum in Cap de Paris This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Cap de Paris. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Cap de Paris 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.
Map direction East 80°
0.2°
7:23 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-northeast.
Map direction East-northeast 78°
1.8°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cap de Paris

Eclipse Visibility From Cap de ParisVisibility Worldwide
Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Cap de Paris, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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