| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality |
| Begins: | 3 Mar 2026 Sal, 17:45 |
| Maximum: | 3 Mar 2026 Sal, 19:33 1,150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 3 Mar 2026 Sal, 22:23 |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 37 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 Mart 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Shanghai
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Shanghai. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Shanghai.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:44 3 Mar Sal | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  73° | -13.1° |
| 17:45 3 Mar Sal | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 82° | -0.2° |
| 17:50 3 Mar Sal | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. | 82° | 0.5° | |
| 19:04 3 Mar Sal | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 92° | 15.4° | |
| 19:33 3 Mar Sal | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 96° | 21.4° | |
| 20:02 3 Mar Sal | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 100° | 27.3° | |
| 21:17 3 Mar Sal | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 113° | 42.0° | |
| 22:23 3 Mar Sal | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 129° | 53.6° |
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 Shanghai. 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 87% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
296Days 21Hrs 2Mins 33Secs
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Shanghai
| Eclipse Visibility From Shanghai | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7–8 Eyl 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 21 Şub 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 6–7 Tem 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 31 Ara 2028–1 Oca 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Shanghai, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |