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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Les Deux Frères, French Southern Territories

Mar 3, 2026 at 6:27 pm
Near max in Les Deux Frères
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Les Deux Frères
Begins: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:24 pm
Maximum: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:26 pm -0.149 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:23 pm
Duration: 59 minutes

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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Les Deux Frères

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
1:44 pm Tue, Mar 3Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction Southeast 135°
-50.6°
2:50 pm Tue, Mar 3Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 118°
-40.6°
4:04 pm Tue, Mar 3Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 103°
-27.3°
4:33 pm Tue, Mar 3Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction East 98°
-21.9°
5:02 pm Tue, Mar 3Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction East 94°
-16.3°
6:17 pm Tue, Mar 3Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction East 83°
-1.3°
6:24 pm Tue, Mar 3RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East 82°
-0.2°
6:26 pm Tue, Mar 3
Maximum in Les Deux Frères This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Les Deux Frères. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Les Deux Frères 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 81°
0.2°
7:23 pm Tue, Mar 3
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction East-northeast 73°
10.3°

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 Les Deux Frères

Eclipse Visibility From Les Deux FrèresVisibility 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
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Les Deux Frères, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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