Mar 3, 2026 at 10:33 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Dubbo |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:44 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 10:33 pm 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 1:23 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 39 minutes |
March 3–4, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Dubbo
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Dubbo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEDT) for Dubbo.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. |  79° | 2.4° | |
| 8:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 70° | 15.4° | |
| 10:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 58° | 29.4° | |
| 10:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 52° | 34.5° | |
| 11:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 45° | 39.1° | |
| 12:17 am Wed, Mar 4 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 24° | 48.4° | |
| 1:23 am Wed, Mar 4 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 359° | 51.5° |
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 Dubbo. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3–4)
In the past, this day was cloudy 49% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Dubbo
| Eclipse Visibility From Dubbo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Dubbo, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |