| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Port Macquarie, New South Wales |
| 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 | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3–4, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Port Macquarie
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Port Macquarie. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEDT) for Port Macquarie.
| 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-northeast. |  77° | 6.0° | |
| 8:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 68° | 19.1° | |
| 10:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 55° | 33.0° | |
| 10:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 49° | 37.9° | |
| 11:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 41° | 42.3° | |
| 12:17 am Wed, Mar 4 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 18° | 50.5° | |
| 1:23 am Wed, Mar 4 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 352° | 52.1° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Port Macquarie. 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 64% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
670Days 3Hrs 42Mins 23SecsPort Macquarie Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
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- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Port Macquarie
| Eclipse Visibility From Port Macquarie | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial 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 Port Macquarie, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |