| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Portland, Maine |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 3:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:11 am 1.061 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:15 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 31 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Portland
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Portland. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for Portland.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  253° | 26.0° | |
| 4:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 264° | 14.5° | |
| 6:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 277° | 1.5° | |
| 6:11 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum in Portland This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Portland. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Portland 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. | 278° | 0.4° | |
| 6:15 am Tue, Mar 3 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 278° | -0.2° |
| 6:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 281° | -3.9° |
| 7:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 286° | -9.0° |
| 8:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 300° | -21.1° |
| 9:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 314° | -30.5° |
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 Portland. 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 74% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Portland
| Eclipse Visibility From Portland | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Portland, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Portland