| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Wollongong, 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 — Wollongong
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Wollongong. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEDT) for Wollongong. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.5 seconds.
| 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. |  78° | 3.8° | |
| 8:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 68° | 16.4° | |
| 10:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 55° | 29.8° | |
| 10:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 49° | 34.6° | |
| 11:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 42° | 38.9° | |
| 12:17 am Wed, Mar 4 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 19° | 47.1° | |
| 1:23 am Wed, Mar 4 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 356° | 49.2° |
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 Wollongong. 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 70% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Wollongong
| Eclipse Visibility From Wollongong | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Wollongong, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Wollongong