Mar 3, 2026 at 6:31 am
Near max in Washington
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Washington |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 4:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:32 am 0.612 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:34 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 50 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Washington
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  284° | 24.9° | |
| 5:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 279° | 9.7° | |
| 6:32 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Washington This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Washington. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Washington 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. | 276° | 0.3° | |
| 6:34 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 | 275° | -7.8° |
| 7:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 273° | -14.7° |
| 8:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 272° | -21.5° |
| 9:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 268° | -38.9° |
| 10:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 263° | -54.3° |
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 84% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Washington
| Eclipse Visibility From Washington | 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 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Washington, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |