| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Suri, West Bengal |
| Begins: | mar 3 mar 2026, 17 h 41 |
| Maximum: | mar 3 mar 2026, 17 h 44 0,881 Magnitude |
| Ends: | mar 3 mar 2026, 19 h 53 |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 11 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 mars 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Suri
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Suri. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Suri.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 h 14 mar 3 mar | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon | -43.0° | |
| 15 h 20 mar 3 mar | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | -30.7° | |
| 16 h 34 mar 3 mar | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | -15.3° | |
| 17 h 03 mar 3 mar | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | -9.1° | |
| 17 h 32 mar 3 mar | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | -1.8° | |
| 17 h 41 mar 3 mar | Rising | Moonrise Rising | -0.2° | |
| 17 h 44 mar 3 mar | Maximum in Suri This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Suri. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Suri because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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. | 0.2° | ||
| 18 h 47 mar 3 mar | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 13.6° | ||
| 19 h 53 mar 3 mar | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 28.1° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Suri, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
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 Suri
| Eclipse Visibility From Suri | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mar 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 21 fév 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 2 aoû 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse | ||
| 6–7 juil 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 31 déc 2028–1 jan 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in Suri, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |
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