| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:17 am -0.501 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:27 am |
| Duration: | 44 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Barra do Garças
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Barra do Garças. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BRT) for Barra do Garças.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:44 am 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 West. |  280° | 9.3° | |
| 6:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Barra do Garças This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Barra do Garças. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Barra do Garças because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 277° | 1.8° | |
| 6:27 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 277° | -0.2° |
| 6:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 275° | -5.9° |
| 8:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 270° | -23.1° |
| 8:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 268° | -29.8° |
| 9:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 266° | -36.5° |
| 10:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 258° | -53.4° |
| 11:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 245° | -67.7° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Barra do Garças, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
674Days 0Hrs 42Mins 48SecsBarra do Garças Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Barra do Garças
| Eclipse Visibility From Barra do Garças | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Barra do Garças, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |