| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Grupo de la Isla Grande, Misiones |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:17 am -0.501 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:29 am |
| Duration: | 46 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Grupo de la Isla Grande
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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. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |  282° | 9.0° | |
| 6:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Grupo de la Isla Grande This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Grupo de la Isla Grande. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Grupo de la Isla Grande because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 279° | 2.1° | |
| 6:30 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 277° | -0.2° |
| 6:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 275° | -5.2° |
| 8:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 267° | -21.2° |
| 8:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 264° | -27.5° |
| 9:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 260° | -33.7° |
| 10:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 248° | -49.1° |
| 11:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 230° | -61.2° |
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 50% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
644Days 8Hrs 54Mins 5SecsGrupo de la Isla Grande Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Grupo de la Isla Grande
| Eclipse Visibility From Grupo de la Isla Grande | 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 Grupo de la Isla Grande, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |