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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Partido de Zárate, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mar 3, 2026 at 6:41 am
Near max in Partido de Zárate
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Partido de Zárate, Buenos Aires
Begins: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 am
Maximum: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:42 am -0.113 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:45 am
Duration: 1 hour, 1 minute

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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Partido de Zárate

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
5:44 am Tue, Mar 3
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction West-northwest 287°
11.0°
6:42 am Tue, Mar 3
Maximum in Partido de Zárate This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Partido de Zárate. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Partido de Zárate 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 278°
0.2°
6:45 am Tue, Mar 3SettingMoonset SettingMap direction West 278°
-0.2°
6:50 am Tue, Mar 3Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction West 277°
-1.0°
8:04 am Tue, Mar 3Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction West 267°
-16.5°
8:33 am Tue, Mar 3Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction West 263°
-22.2°
9:02 am Tue, Mar 3Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West-southwest 258°
-27.9°
10:17 am Tue, Mar 3Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West-southwest 245°
-41.8°
11:23 am Tue, Mar 3Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction Southwest 228°
-52.5°

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 Partido de Zárate

Eclipse Visibility From Partido de ZárateVisibility Worldwide
Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Partido de Zárate, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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