| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Ecatepec, México |
| Begins: | mar 3 mar 2026, 02 h 44 |
| Maximum: | mar 3 mar 2026, 05 h 33 1,150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | mar 3 mar 2026, 06 h 57 |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 14 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 mars 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ecatepec
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Ecatepec. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Ecatepec.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 h 44 mar 3 mar | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. | 57.4° | ||
| 03 h 50 mar 3 mar | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 42.5° | ||
| 05 h 04 mar 3 mar | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 25.3° | ||
| 05 h 33 mar 3 mar | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 18.6° | ||
| 06 h 02 mar 3 mar | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 11.9° | ||
| 06 h 58 mar 3 mar | Setting | Moonset Setting | -0.2° | |
| 07 h 17 mar 3 mar | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | -5.2° | |
| 08 h 23 mar 3 mar | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | -20.0° |
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 Ecatepec. 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 12% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Ecatepec
| Eclipse Visibility From Ecatepec | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 27–28 aoû 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 20 fév 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 16–17 aoû 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 11–12 jan 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in Ecatepec, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |
Next annular eclipse visible in Ecatepec