Mar 3, 2026 at 6:57 am
Max View in El Cairo
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in El Cairo |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 4:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:57 am 0.933 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:04 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 20 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — El Cairo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  271° | 32.6° | |
| 5:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 273° | 16.8° | |
| 6:57 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in El Cairo This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in El Cairo. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in El Cairo because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 276° | 1.0° | |
| 7:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 276° | -0.2° |
| 7:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 276° | -0.3° |
| 7:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 277° | -7.8° |
| 8:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 279° | -14.7° |
| 9:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 284° | -32.0° |
| 10:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 290° | -46.9° |
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 72% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
653Days 9Hrs 21Mins 57SecsLunar 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 El Cairo
| Eclipse Visibility From El Cairo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in El Cairo, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in El Cairo