| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in São Félix do Xingu, Pará |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 5:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:17 am -0.501 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:31 am |
| Duration: | 47 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — São Félix do Xingu
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in São Félix do Xingu. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BRT) for São Félix do Xingu.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  278° | 10.5° | |
| 6:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in São Félix do Xingu This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in São Félix do Xingu. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in São Félix do Xingu because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 277° | 2.7° | |
| 6:31 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 276° | -0.2° |
| 6:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 276° | -5.2° |
| 8:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 274° | -23.0° |
| 8:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 273° | -29.9° |
| 9:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 272° | -36.8° |
| 10:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 271° | -54.5° |
| 11:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 268° | -70.1° |
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 São Félix do Xingu, 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 93% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
431Days 17Hrs 41Mins 19SecsSão Félix do Xingu Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in São Félix do Xingu
| Eclipse Visibility From São Félix do Xingu | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total 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 |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in São Félix do Xingu, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |