| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:38 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:41 pm 0.914 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:53 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 14 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Kolkata
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kolkata. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Kolkata.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:14 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  55° | -43.1° |
| 3:20 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 67° | -30.5° |
| 4:34 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 76° | -14.9° |
| 5:03 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 79° | -8.6° |
| 5:32 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 82° | -1.3° |
| 5:39 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 83° | -0.2° |
| 5:41 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Kolkata This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kolkata. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kolkata 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° | |
| 6:47 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 89° | 14.4° | |
| 7:53 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 96° | 29.1° |
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 Kolkata, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 29% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kolkata
| Eclipse Visibility From Kolkata | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial 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 Kolkata, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |