Mar 3, 2026 at 11:33 pm
Max View in Busch Island
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Busch Island |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 8:44 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 11:33 pm 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 2:23 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3–4, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Busch Island
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  87° | 26.4° | |
| 9:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 91° | 42.2° | |
| 11:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 96° | 60.0° | |
| 11:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 100° | 66.9° | |
| 12:02 am Wed, Mar 4 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 106° | 73.7° | |
| 1:17 am Wed, Mar 4 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 206° | 84.0° | |
| 2:23 am Wed, Mar 4 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 254° | 70.5° |
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 3–4)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
86Days 23Hrs 56Mins 1SecsBusch Island Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
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- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Busch Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Busch Island | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 16, 2030 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Busch Island, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |