| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Iowa, United States |
| Start of Penumbral: | mar 3 mar 2026, 02 h 44 CST |
| Start of Totality: | mar 3 mar 2026, 05 h 04 CST |
| End of Totality: | mar 3 mar 2026, 06 h 02 CST |
| End of Penumbral: | mar 3 mar 2026, 07 h 02 CST | All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 mar 2026 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Iowa
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in Iowa Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 02 h 44 | 05 h 33 | 08 h 23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 72 % | |
| Center Point | 02 h 44 | 05 h 33 | 08 h 23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 68 % | |
| Davenport | 02 h 44 | 05 h 33 | 08 h 23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 72 % | |
| Des Moines | 02 h 44 | 05 h 33 | 08 h 23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 78 % | |
| Dubuque | 02 h 44 | 05 h 33 | 08 h 23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 74 % | |
| Sioux City | 02 h 44 | 05 h 33 | 08 h 23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 72 % | |
| Waterloo | 02 h 44 | 05 h 33 | 08 h 23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 72 % |
All times shown on this page are local time.
Eclipses Visible in Iowa
| Eclipse Visibility from Iowa | 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 Iowa, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. | |
Next total solar eclipse in Iowa