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Total Lunar Eclipse

Date and Time

Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 4:30 AM until 6:49 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Category

Astronomical Event

Registration Info

Registration is not Required

About this event

You will need a good western horizon to view this event. The partial (umbral) eclipse begins at ~4:50am EST and totality begins at ~6:04am EST.  The moon is only about 5 degrees above the horizon when totality begins at the beginning of civil twilight.  The Moon sets that morning at ~6:49am EST and sunrise is at 6:28am EST.  Shown below is a simulated view as totality begins.
Total Lunar Eclipse Mar_3_2026