| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Concordia Station |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:39 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:47 pm 1.112 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 10:23 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 44 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Concordia Station
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Concordia Station. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CAST) for Concordia Station.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  104° | -12.2° |
| 5:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 89° | -7.9° |
| 7:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 72° | -2.1° |
| 7:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 65° | -0.5° |
| 7:39 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. | 63° | -0.2° |
| 7:47 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Concordia Station This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Concordia Station. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Concordia Station 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 61° | 0.2° | |
| 8:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 58° | 0.9° | |
| 9:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast. | 40° | 4.6° | |
| 10:23 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. | 25° | 7.0° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Concordia Station. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 4% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
673Days 17Hrs 2Mins 4SecsConcordia Station Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Concordia Station
| Eclipse Visibility From Concordia Station | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Annular Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Concordia Station, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |