Partial Eclipse Visible
Sri Lanka
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Sri Lanka |
| Start of Penumbral: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:13 pm IST |
| Start of Totality: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:13 pm IST |
| End of Totality: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:13 pm IST |
| End of Penumbral: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:53 pm IST | All times shown on this page are local time. |
Mar 3, 2026 – Partial Lunar Eclipse – Sri Lanka
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This animation shows the eclipse near Kalmunai in Sri Lanka.
Lunar Eclipses
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- Total Lunar Eclipse
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- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in Sri Lanka Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Avg. Cloud Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 2:14 pm | 6:27 pm | 7:53 pm IST | 40 % | |
| Galle | 2:14 pm | 6:27 pm | 7:53 pm IST | 53 % | |
| Jaffna | 2:14 pm | 6:27 pm | 7:53 pm IST | 43 % | |
| Kalmunai | 2:14 pm | 6:15 pm | 7:53 pm IST | 58 % | |
| Kurunegala | 2:14 pm | 6:27 pm | 7:53 pm IST | 49 % | |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 2:14 pm | 6:27 pm | 7:53 pm IST | 58 % | |
| Trincomalee | 2:14 pm | 6:27 pm | 7:53 pm IST | 51 % |
All times shown on this page are local time.
Eclipses Visible in Sri Lanka
| Eclipse Visibility from Sri Lanka | 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 Sri Lanka, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Sri Lanka