Mar 3, 2026 at 6:41 am
Near max in Cerro San Pablo
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Cerro San Pablo, Buenos Aires |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:42 am -0.118 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:45 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 1 minute | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Cerro San Pablo
Live Eclipse Animation will start at:
Live Eclipse Animation has ended.
You are using an outdated browser, to view the animation please update or switch to a modern browser. Alternatively you can view the old animation by clicking here.
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  288° | 10.5° | |
| 6:42 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Cerro San Pablo This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Cerro San Pablo. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Cerro San Pablo 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. | 279° | 0.2° | |
| 6:45 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 278° | -0.2° |
| 6:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 277° | -1.0° |
| 8:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 266° | -15.9° |
| 8:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 262° | -21.4° |
| 9:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 257° | -26.8° |
| 10:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 243° | -40.1° |
| 11:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 226° | -50.1° |
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 58% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
631Days 9Hrs 0Mins 20SecsCerro San Pablo Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cerro San Pablo
| Eclipse Visibility From Cerro San Pablo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Cerro San Pablo, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Cerro San Pablo