Mar 3, 2026 at 2:56 pm
Max View in Franz Josef Land
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Franz Josef Land |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 2:35 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 2:56 pm 1.054 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:23 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 47 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Franz Josef Land
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  4° | -1.9° |
| 12:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 20° | -1.6° |
| 2:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 38° | -0.7° |
| 2:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 45° | -0.2° |
| 2:35 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 45° | -0.2° |
| 2:56 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Franz Josef Land This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Franz Josef Land. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Franz Josef Land 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 Northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 50° | 0.2° | |
| 3:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. 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 Northeast for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 52° | 0.3° | |
| 4:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 70° | 2.3° | |
| 5:23 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 85° | 4.3° |
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 70% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
824Days 8Hrs 21Mins 59SecsFranz Josef Land Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Franz Josef Land
| Eclipse Visibility From Franz Josef Land | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Franz Josef Land, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |