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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ponta do Zumbi, Maranhão, Brazil

Mar 3, 2026 at 6:01 am
Near max in Ponta do Zumbi
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Ponta do Zumbi, Maranhão
Begins: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 am
Maximum: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:02 am -0.741 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:04 am
Duration: 20 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ponta do Zumbi

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
5:44 am Tue, Mar 3
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West.
Map direction West 277°
4.2°
6:02 am Tue, Mar 3
Maximum in Ponta do Zumbi This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Ponta do Zumbi. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Ponta do Zumbi 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 West for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction West 277°
0.2°
6:04 am Tue, Mar 3SettingMoonset SettingMap direction West 277°
-0.2°
6:50 am Tue, Mar 3Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction West 276°
-11.7°
8:04 am Tue, Mar 3Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction West 276°
-29.5°
8:33 am Tue, Mar 3Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction West 276°
-36.5°
9:02 am Tue, Mar 3Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West 277°
-43.4°
10:17 am Tue, Mar 3Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West 279°
-61.1°
11:23 am Tue, Mar 3Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West-northwest 288°
-76.5°

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 Ponta do Zumbi

Eclipse Visibility From Ponta do ZumbiVisibility Worldwide
Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Ponta do Zumbi, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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