Mar 4, 2026 at 12:33 am
Max View in Pram Point
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Pram Point |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 10:21 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 12:33 am 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 3:23 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 2 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3–4, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Pram Point
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  62° | -1.7° |
| 10:21 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 54° | -0.2° |
| 10:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 47° | 0.8° | |
| 12:04 am Wed, Mar 4 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. | 29° | 3.3° | |
| 12:33 am Wed, Mar 4 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. | 22° | 4.1° | |
| 1:02 am Wed, Mar 4 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. | 15° | 4.7° | |
| 2:17 am Wed, Mar 4 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North. | 357° | 5.4° | |
| 3:23 am Wed, Mar 4 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northwest. | 341° | 5.1° |
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 3–4)
In the past, this day was cloudy 71% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Pram Point
| Eclipse Visibility From Pram Point | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17–18, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 7, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Pram Point, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |