| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Kap Washington, Greenland |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 9:33 am 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 11:05 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 21 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Kap Washington
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:44 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. |  272° | 6.1° | |
| 7:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 288° | 4.1° | |
| 9:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northwest. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 305° | 2.1° | |
| 9:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 312° | 1.4° | |
| 10:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 319° | 0.8° | |
| 11:05 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 335° | -0.2° |
| 11:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 337° | -0.4° |
| 12:23 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 353° | -0.9° |
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 40% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
670Days 7Hrs 28Mins 39SecsKap Washington Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kap Washington
| Eclipse Visibility From Kap Washington | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kap Washington, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |