| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Grise Fiord, Nunavut |
| Begins: | mar 3 mar 2026, 03 h 44 |
| Maximum: | mar 3 mar 2026, 06 h 33 1,150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | mar 3 mar 2026, 08 h 25 |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 41 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 mars 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Grise Fiord
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Grise Fiord. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for Grise Fiord.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 h 44 mar 3 mar | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. | 15.4° | ||
| 04 h 50 mar 3 mar | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 12.0° | ||
| 06 h 04 mar 3 mar | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 7.7° | ||
| 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. | 5.9° | ||
| 07 h 02 mar 3 mar | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 4.2° | ||
| 08 h 17 mar 3 mar | Partial Eclipse ends Partial 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-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 0.2° | ||
| 08 h 25 mar 3 mar | Setting | Moonset Setting | -0.2° | |
| 09 h 23 mar 3 mar | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | -3.7° |
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 Grise Fiord. 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 50% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Grise Fiord
| Eclipse Visibility From Grise Fiord | 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 Grise Fiord, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |
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