Mar 3, 2026 at 8:33 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Niigata |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 8:33 pm 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 11:23 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Niigata
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Niigata. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (JST) for Niigata.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:44 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. |  83° | 2.6° | |
| 6:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 93° | 14.8° | |
| 8:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 105° | 28.7° | |
| 8:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 111° | 33.9° | |
| 9:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 117° | 38.9° | |
| 10:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 138° | 50.1° | |
| 11:23 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 163° | 56.1° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Niigata. 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 87% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Niigata
| Eclipse Visibility From Niigata | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 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 |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Niigata, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |