| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Chatham-Kent, Ontario |
| Begins: | mar 3 mar 2026, 03 h 44 |
| Maximum: | mar 3 mar 2026, 06 h 33 1,150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | mar 3 mar 2026, 07 h 03 |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 19 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 mars 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Chatham-Kent
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Chatham-Kent. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for Chatham-Kent.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 h 44 mar 3 mar | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. | 34.7° | ||
| 04 h 50 mar 3 mar | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 23.3° | ||
| 06 h 04 mar 3 mar | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 9.9° | ||
| 06 h 33 mar 3 mar | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 4.7° | ||
| 07 h 02 mar 3 mar | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. 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. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | -0.2° | ||
| 07 h 03 mar 3 mar | Setting | Moonset Setting | -0.2° | |
| 08 h 17 mar 3 mar | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | -13.8° | |
| 09 h 23 mar 3 mar | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | -24.5° |
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 Chatham-Kent. 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 83% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
114Days 15Hrs 44Mins 59SecsChatham-Kent Eclipse Countdown
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Chatham-Kent
| Eclipse Visibility From Chatham-Kent | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 12 aoû 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse | ||
| 27–28 aoû 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 20 fév 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 17 aoû 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in Chatham-Kent, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |
Next annular eclipse visible in Chatham-Kent