| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 3:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:32 am 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:34 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 51 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Chesapeake
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Chesapeake. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for Chesapeake.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  252° | 32.5° | |
| 4:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 262° | 19.8° | |
| 6:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 273° | 5.3° | |
| 6:32 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Chesapeake This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Chesapeake. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Chesapeake 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 West for the best view of the eclipse. | 277° | 0.2° | |
| 6:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. 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. | 277° | -0.0° | |
| 6:34 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. | 277° | -0.2° |
| 7:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 281° | -6.2° |
| 8:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 293° | -20.1° |
| 9:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 305° | -31.4° |
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 Chesapeake. 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 59% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Chesapeake
| Eclipse Visibility From Chesapeake | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Chesapeake, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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