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Mar 3–4, 2026 – Total Lunar Eclipse in Australia

Total Eclipse Visible
Mar 3–4, 2026
Australia
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Australia
Start of Penumbral: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:44 pm AEST
Start of Totality: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 8:34 pm ACST
End of Totality: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 9:32 pm ACST
End of Penumbral: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 11:53 pm ACST

All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)

Location

Mar 3–4, 2026 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Australia

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This animation shows the eclipse near Alice Springs in Australia.

This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each territory.

Territories in Australia Where the Eclipse Is Visible

TerritoryTypeStart of PenumbralStart of TotalityEnd of TotalityEnd of Penumbral
Australian Capital Territory
Total Lunar Eclipse
7:44 pm AEDT10:04 pm AEDT11:02 pm AEDT1:23 am AEDT
Heard and McDonald Islands
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
6:52 pm TFT------7:23 pm TFT
New South Wales
Total Lunar Eclipse
7:44 pm AEDT10:04 pm AEDT11:02 pm AEDT1:23 am AEDT
Northern Territory
Total Lunar Eclipse
7:03 pm AEST8:34 pm ACST9:32 pm ACST11:53 pm ACST
Queensland
Total Lunar Eclipse
6:44 pm AEST9:04 pm AEST10:02 pm AEST12:23 am AEST
South Australia
Total Lunar Eclipse
6:56 pm AEST9:34 pm ACDT10:32 pm ACDT12:53 am ACDT
Tasmania
Total Lunar Eclipse
7:44 pm AEDT10:04 pm AEDT11:02 pm AEDT1:23 am AEDT
Victoria
Total Lunar Eclipse
7:44 pm AEDT10:04 pm AEDT11:02 pm AEDT1:23 am AEDT
Western Australia
Total Lunar Eclipse
7:09 pm ACST7:04 pm AWST8:02 pm AWST10:23 pm AWST

All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)

Selection of Cities in Australia Where the Totality Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndTotality DurationAvg. Cloud Cover
Adelaide, South Australia
100.00%
7:14 pm10:03 pm12:53 am ACDT3h, 27m, 8s
38 %
Brisbane, Queensland
100.00%
6:44 pm9:33 pm12:23 am AEST3h, 27m, 8s
74 %
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
100.00%
7:44 pm10:33 pm1:23 am AEDT3h, 27m, 8s
56 %
Darwin, Northern Territory
100.00%
6:14 pm9:03 pm11:53 pm ACST3h, 27m, 8s
72 %
Melbourne, Victoria
100.00%
7:44 pm10:33 pm1:23 am AEDT3h, 27m, 8s
63 %

Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.

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Eclipses Visible in Australia

Eclipse Visibility from AustraliaVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar EclipsePartial Solar Eclipse
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

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Next total solar eclipse in Australia

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