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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit, Agat Municipality, Guam

Mar 3, 2026 at 9:33 pm
Max View in War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit
Begins: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:44 pm
Maximum: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 9:33 pm 1.150 Magnitude
Ends: Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 12:23 am
Duration: 5 hours, 39 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

March 3–4, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
6:44 pm 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 East.		Map direction East 84°
5.0°
7:50 pm Tue, Mar 3
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction East 87°
20.3°
9:04 pm Tue, Mar 3
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction East 92°
37.9°
9:33 pm Tue, Mar 3
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction East 94°
44.8°
10:02 pm Tue, Mar 3
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.Map direction East 97°
51.7°
11:17 pm Tue, Mar 3
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction East-southeast 109°
69.0°
12:23 am Wed, Mar 4
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction South-southeast 154°
81.4°

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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 3–4)

In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

669Days 16Hrs 12Mins 53Secs

War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit

Eclipse Visibility From War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan UnitVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

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