| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Madison, Wisconsin |
| Begins: | 3 Mar 2026 Sal, 02:44 |
| Maximum: | 3 Mar 2026 Sal, 05:33 1,150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 3 Mar 2026 Sal, 06:32 |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 49 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 Mart 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Madison
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Madison. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Madison.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02:44 3 Mar Sal | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  236° | 38.9° | |
| 03:50 3 Mar Sal | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 250° | 28.2° | |
| 05:04 3 Mar Sal | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 263° | 15.1° | |
| 05:33 3 Mar Sal | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 268° | 9.9° | |
| 06:02 3 Mar Sal | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 273° | 4.7° | |
| 06:32 3 Mar Sal | Setting | Moonset Setting | 278° | -0.2° |
| 07:17 3 Mar Sal | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 285° | -8.6° |
| 08:23 3 Mar Sal | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 297° | -19.6° |
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 Madison. 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 77% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Madison
| Eclipse Visibility From Madison | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 12 Ağu 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Madison, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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