| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in George Town |
| Begins: | 3 Mar 2026 Sal, 03:44 |
| Maximum: | 3 Mar 2026 Sal, 06:22 1,126 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 3 Mar 2026 Sal, 06:24 |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 40 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 Mart 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — George Town
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in George Town. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for George Town.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:44 3 Mar Sal | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  261° | 35.2° | |
| 04:50 3 Mar Sal | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 268° | 20.4° | |
| 06:04 3 Mar Sal | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 275° | 3.9° | |
| 06:22 3 Mar Sal | Maximum in George Town This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in George Town. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in George Town 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. | 276° | 0.2° | |
| 06:24 3 Mar Sal | 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. | 276° | -0.2° |
| 06:33 3 Mar Sal | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 277° | -1.9° |
| 07:02 3 Mar Sal | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 280° | -9.2° |
| 08:17 3 Mar Sal | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 288° | -25.3° |
| 09:23 3 Mar Sal | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 298° | -38.8° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in George Town. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (3 Mar)
In the past, this day was cloudy 47% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in George Town
| Eclipse Visibility From George Town | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 27–28 Ağu 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 20 Şub 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 17 Ağu 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 11–12 Oca 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in George Town, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in George Town
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