| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 10:44 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 1:33 am 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 4:23 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3–4, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Kiritimati
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kiritimati. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (LINT) for Kiritimati.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  78° | 61.4° | |
| 11:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 66° | 77.0° | |
| 1:04 am Wed, Mar 4 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 307° | 82.1° | |
| 1:33 am Wed, Mar 4 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 289° | 75.7° | |
| 2:02 am Wed, Mar 4 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 282° | 68.9° | |
| 3:17 am Wed, Mar 4 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 277° | 50.9° | |
| 4:23 am Wed, Mar 4 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 275° | 34.9° |
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 Kiritimati. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3–4)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kiritimati
| Eclipse Visibility From Kiritimati | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14–15, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kiritimati, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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