Mar 3, 2026 at 9:33 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Close Islands |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:37 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 9:33 pm 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 12:23 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 46 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3–4, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Close Islands
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  83° | -5.9° |
| 7:37 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 71° | -0.2° |
| 7:50 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. | 68° | 0.8° | |
| 9:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast. | 52° | 6.9° | |
| 9:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast. | 45° | 9.1° | |
| 10:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 38° | 11.0° | |
| 11:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 20° | 14.8° | |
| 12:23 am Wed, Mar 4 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 3° | 16.4° |
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 83% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
627Days 3Hrs 41Mins 19SecsClose Islands Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Close Islands
| Eclipse Visibility From Close Islands | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Close Islands, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Close Islands