| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Cairns, Queensland |
| Begins: | 2026年3月3日火曜日18時44分 |
| Maximum: | 2026年3月3日火曜日21時33分 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2026年3月4日水曜日0時23分 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2026年3月3–4日水曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Cairns
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Cairns. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEST) for Cairns.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18時44分 3月3日 (火) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. |  81° | 2.3° | |
| 19時50分 3月3日 (火) | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 76° | 17.2° | |
| 21時04分 3月3日 (火) | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 69° | 33.9° | |
| 21時33分 3月3日 (火) | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 65° | 40.3° | |
| 22時02分 3月3日 (火) | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 60° | 46.4° | |
| 23時17分 3月3日 (火) | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 40° | 60.3° | |
| 0時23分 3月4日 (水) | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 6° | 66.9° |
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 Cairns. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (3月3–4日 (水))
In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cairns
| Eclipse Visibility From Cairns | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年3月14日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年9月8日 (月) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年3月3–4日 (水) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年8月17日 (火) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2028年7月7日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Cairns, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Cairns