| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:45 am -1.019 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:46 am |
| Duration: | 2 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Rio de Janeiro
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Rio de Janeiro. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BRT) for Rio de Janeiro.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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 for the best view of the eclipse. |  277° | 0.1° | |
| 5:45 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Rio de Janeiro This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Rio de Janeiro. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Rio de Janeiro 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 West for the best view of the eclipse. | 277° | -0.1° | |
| 5:46 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 277° | -0.2° |
| 6:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 271° | -14.9° |
| 8:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 263° | -31.3° |
| 8:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 260° | -37.6° |
| 9:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 256° | -43.9° |
| 10:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 241° | -59.0° |
| 11:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 214° | -69.8° |
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 Rio de Janeiro, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 52% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
466Days 19Hrs 1Mins 1SecsRio de Janeiro Eclipse Countdown
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rio de Janeiro
| Eclipse Visibility From Rio de Janeiro | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Rio de Janeiro, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Rio de Janeiro