| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Calais, Maine |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 3:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:57 am 0.933 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:05 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 21 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Calais
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Calais. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for Calais.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  254° | 23.6° | |
| 4:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 266° | 12.3° | |
| 5:57 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Calais This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Calais. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Calais because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 277° | 0.8° | |
| 6:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. 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 West for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 279° | -0.1° | |
| 6:05 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 279° | -0.2° |
| 6:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 284° | -5.7° |
| 7:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 289° | -10.5° |
| 8:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 303° | -22.1° |
| 9:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 318° | -30.8° |
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 Calais, 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 76% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Calais
| Eclipse Visibility From Calais | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Calais, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Calais