| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Jasper National Park of Canada, Alberta |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 1:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 4:33 am 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:23 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Jasper National Park of Canada
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  195° | 42.5° | |
| 2:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 215° | 38.0° | |
| 4:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 235° | 29.9° | |
| 4:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 242° | 26.1° | |
| 5:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 248° | 22.1° | |
| 6:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 263° | 11.3° | |
| 7:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 276° | 1.7° |
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 77% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
666Days 0Hrs 52Mins 31SecsJasper National Park of Canada Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Jasper National Park of Canada
| Eclipse Visibility From Jasper National Park of Canada | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Jasper National Park of Canada, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Jasper National Park of Canada