Total Lunar
Total Lunar Eclipse — 3 March 2026
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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Magnitude
Total — the whole Moon enters Earth's shadow
Duration
Totality lasts about 59 minutes
Visibility
Visible from the night side of Earth
Global timeline (UTC-based, shown in your timezone)
- Penumbral eclipse beginsMar 3, 08:44 AM
- Partial eclipse beginsMar 3, 09:49 AM
- Totality beginsMar 3, 11:03 AM
- Maximum eclipseMar 3, 11:33 AM
- Totality endsMar 3, 12:03 PM
- Partial eclipse endsMar 3, 01:17 PM
- Penumbral eclipse endsMar 3, 02:23 PM
About this eclipse
A total lunar eclipse, when the Moon passes fully into Earth's shadow and often glows a deep coppery red — the 'blood moon'.
Lunar eclipses are visible from the entire night side of Earth at once and are completely safe to watch with the naked eye — no equipment needed.