Mar 3, 2026 at 6:06 pm
Near max in Faizabad
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Faizabad |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:02 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:05 pm 0.611 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:53 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 51 minutes |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Faizabad
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Faizabad. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Faizabad.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:14 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  46° | -44.9° |
| 3:20 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 60° | -33.7° |
| 4:34 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 72° | -19.2° |
| 5:03 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 76° | -13.2° |
| 5:32 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 79° | -7.1° |
| 6:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 83° | -0.2° |
| 6:05 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Faizabad This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Faizabad. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Faizabad 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° | 0.3° | |
| 6:47 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 88° | 8.8° | |
| 7:53 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 95° | 23.0° |
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 Faizabad, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 32% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Faizabad
| Eclipse Visibility From Faizabad | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28–29, 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 Partial 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 Faizabad, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |