The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Colombo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Colombo.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
2:14 pm Tue, Mar 3
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
64°
-57.9°
3:20 pm Tue, Mar 3
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
73°
-43.4°
4:34 pm Tue, Mar 3
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
79°
-26.2°
5:03 pm Tue, Mar 3
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
80°
-19.3°
5:32 pm Tue, Mar 3
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
82°
-12.5°
6:21 pm Tue, Mar 3
Rising
MoonriseRising
83°
-0.2°
6:27 pm Tue, Mar 3
Maximum in ColomboThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Colombo. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Colombo because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
84°
1.1°
6:47 pm Tue, Mar 3
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East.