| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Mary Peary Tinder, 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 10:43 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 59 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Mary Peary Tinder
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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. |  277° | 5.6° | |
| 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. | 292° | 3.6° | |
| 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. | 310° | 1.6° | |
| 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. | 317° | 1.0° | |
| 10:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. 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 Northwest for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 324° | 0.4° | |
| 10:43 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 334° | -0.2° |
| 11:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 342° | -0.6° |
| 12:23 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 358° | -1.1° |
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 65% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mary Peary Tinder
| Eclipse Visibility From Mary Peary Tinder | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mary Peary Tinder, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Mary Peary Tinder