| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Carmacks, Yukon |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 1:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 4:33 am 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:23 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Carmacks
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Carmacks. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Carmacks.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  171° | 34.1° | |
| 2:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 191° | 33.6° | |
| 4:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 212° | 30.1° | |
| 4:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 219° | 28.0° | |
| 5:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 227° | 25.6° | |
| 6:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 245° | 18.3° | |
| 7:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 259° | 11.0° |
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 Carmacks. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Carmacks
| Eclipse Visibility From Carmacks | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Carmacks, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Carmacks