Mar 3, 2026 at 6:33 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in The Settlement |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:13 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:33 pm 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 9:23 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 10 minutes |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — The Settlement
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in The Settlement. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CXT) for The Settlement.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  88° | -36.1° |
| 4:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 86° | -20.6° |
| 6:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 83° | -2.0° |
| 6:13 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. | 83° | -0.2° |
| 6:33 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 East. | 82° | 4.2° | |
| 7:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 81° | 11.0° | |
| 8:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 77° | 28.6° | |
| 9:23 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 71° | 43.9° |
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 The Settlement. 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 70% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
1005Days 11Hrs 9Mins 59SecsThe Settlement 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 The Settlement
| Eclipse Visibility From The Settlement | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 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, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, East in North America, Atlantic, Indian Ocean |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in The Settlement, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |