3 Mar 2026, 05:33
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Managua |
| Begins: | 3 Mar 2026 Sal, 02:44 |
| Maximum: | 3 Mar 2026 Sal, 05:33 1,150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 3 Mar 2026 Sal, 06:01 |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 18 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 Mart 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Managua
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Managua. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Managua.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02:44 3 Mar Sal | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  267° | 46.4° | |
| 03:50 3 Mar Sal | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 270° | 30.6° | |
| 05:04 3 Mar Sal | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 273° | 12.9° | |
| 05:33 3 Mar Sal | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 275° | 6.0° | |
| 06:02 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° |
| 06:02 3 Mar Sal | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 276° | -0.4° |
| 07:17 3 Mar Sal | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 280° | -18.5° |
| 08:23 3 Mar Sal | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 285° | -33.7° |
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 Managua. 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 18% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Managua
| Eclipse Visibility From Managua | 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 |  | |
| 16–17 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 Managua, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Managua