Total Eclipse Visible
China
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in China |
| Start of Penumbral: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 4:44 pm CST |
| Start of Totality: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 7:04 pm CST |
| End of Totality: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 8:02 pm CST |
| End of Penumbral: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 10:23 pm CST | All times shown on this page are local time. |
Mar 3, 2026 – Total Lunar Eclipse – China
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each state.
States in China Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| State | Type | Start of Penumbral | Start of Totality | End of Totality | End of Penumbral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anhui | 5:53 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Beijing Municipality | 5:55 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Chongqing Municipality | 6:33 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Fujian | 5:52 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Gansu | 6:35 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Guangdong | 6:08 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Guangxi | 6:29 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Guizhou | 6:38 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Hainan | 6:36 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Hebei | 5:46 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Heilongjiang | 4:44 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Henan | 6:04 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Hubei | 6:08 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Hunan | 6:17 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Inner Mongolia | 5:08 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Jiangsu | 5:43 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Jiangxi | 6:00 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Jilin | 6:54 pm VLAT | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Liaoning | 5:20 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Ningxia | 6:38 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Qinghai | 6:59 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Shaanxi | 6:22 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Shandong | 5:36 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Shanghai Municipality | 5:43 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Shanxi | 6:08 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Sichuan | 6:39 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Tianjin Municipality | 5:54 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Tibet | 7:20 pm CST | 7:20 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Xinjiang | 6:22 pm HOVT | 6:22 pm HOVT | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Yunnan | 6:54 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST | |
| Zhejiang | 5:41 pm CST | 7:04 pm CST | 8:02 pm CST | 10:23 pm CST |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
Selection of Cities in China Where the Totality Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anshan, Liaoning | 4:44 pm | 7:33 pm | 10:23 pm CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 67 % | |
| Baotou, Inner Mongolia | 4:44 pm | 7:33 pm | 10:23 pm CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 61 % | |
| Beijing, Beijing Municipality | 4:44 pm | 7:33 pm | 10:23 pm CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 69 % | |
| Guangzhou, Guangdong | 4:44 pm | 7:33 pm | 10:23 pm CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 88 % | |
| Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality | 4:44 pm | 7:33 pm | 10:23 pm CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 87 % |
Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in China
| Eclipse Visibility from China | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in China, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
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