Mar 3, 2026 at 7:33 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Washington |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:49 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:33 pm 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 10:23 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 34 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Washington
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  79° | -16.0° |
| 5:49 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 83° | -0.2° |
| 5:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 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° | -0.0° | |
| 7:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 86° | 17.1° | |
| 7:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 87° | 24.0° | |
| 8:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 89° | 31.0° | |
| 9:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 93° | 48.8° | |
| 10:23 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 99° | 64.5° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 52% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Washington
| Eclipse Visibility From Washington | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Washington, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |