Eclipse
Total lunar eclipse, March 3, 2026
On March 3, 2026 the Moon moves completely into the dark shadow of the Earth. Everyone on the night side of the Earth, where the Moon is above the horizon, can see it, not only along a track.
Afterwards
This eclipse took place on March 3, 2026. The figures on this page are the calculated values for that eclipse.
The next lunar eclipse: Partial lunar eclipse, August 28, 2026
Key facts
- Maximum
- Type
- Total lunar eclipse
- Umbral magnitude
- 1.158
- Penumbral magnitude
- 2.212
- Penumbral phase
- 339 min
- Partial phase
- 208 min
- Total phase
- 59 min
- Moon
- Virgo, 13°
Where you can see it
- Part of the eclipse visible
- Whole eclipse visible, including totality
- Reference places
In your place
Choose one of the reference places or use the location of your device. Times are in your time zone.
From New York the Moon is above the horizon during part of the eclipse.
| Moment | Time | Altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbral eclipse begins | 30° above the horizon | |
| Partial eclipse begins | 18° above the horizon | |
| Total eclipse begins | 4° above the horizon | |
| Maximum | below the horizon | |
| Total eclipse ends | below the horizon | |
| Partial eclipse ends | below the horizon | |
| Penumbral eclipse ends | below the horizon |
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Land areas: Natural Earth (public domain). Visibility: calculated with Astronomy Engine on a grid of 2°.
Other eclipses
- Next lunar eclipse: Partial lunar eclipse, August 28, 2026
- Nearest solar eclipse: Annular solar eclipse, February 17, 2026