| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:23 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:25 pm 1.060 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:53 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 30 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Cherrapunji
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Cherrapunji. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Cherrapunji.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:14 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  56° | -39.1° |
| 3:20 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 67° | -26.6° |
| 4:34 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 77° | -11.3° |
| 5:03 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 80° | -5.1° |
| 5:23 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° |
| 5:25 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Cherrapunji This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Cherrapunji. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Cherrapunji because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East for the best view of the eclipse. | 83° | 0.2° | |
| 5:32 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 84° | 1.5° | |
| 6:47 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 92° | 17.4° | |
| 7:53 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 99° | 31.7° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Cherrapunji. 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 38% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cherrapunji
| Eclipse Visibility From Cherrapunji | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Cherrapunji, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Cherrapunji