| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Alto Garças, Mato Grosso |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 4:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:17 am -0.499 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:32 am |
| Duration: | 48 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Alto Garças
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  281° | 10.2° | |
| 5:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Alto Garças This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Alto Garças. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Alto Garças because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 278° | 2.8° | |
| 5:32 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 277° | -0.2° |
| 5:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 275° | -4.8° |
| 7:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 270° | -21.9° |
| 7:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 268° | -28.6° |
| 8:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 265° | -35.2° |
| 9:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 257° | -52.0° |
| 10:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 244° | -66.2° |
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 71% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Alto Garças
| Eclipse Visibility From Alto Garças | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Alto Garças, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Alto Garças