| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Katoomba, New South Wales |
| Begins: | 2026年3月3日火曜日19時44分 |
| Maximum: | 2026年3月3日火曜日22時33分 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2026年3月4日水曜日1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 — Katoomba
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Katoomba. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEDT) for Katoomba.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19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-northeast. |  78° | 3.4° | |
| 20時50分 3月3日 (火) | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 69° | 16.2° | |
| 22時04分 3月3日 (火) | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 56° | 29.8° | |
| 22時33分 3月3日 (火) | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 50° | 34.7° | |
| 23時02分 3月3日 (火) | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 43° | 39.1° | |
| 0時17分 3月4日 (水) | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 21° | 47.6° | |
| 1時23分 3月4日 (水) | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 356° | 50.0° |
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 Katoomba. 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 65% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Katoomba
| Eclipse Visibility From Katoomba | 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 |  | |
| 2025年9月22日 (月) Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Katoomba, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Katoomba
Next annular eclipse visible in Katoomba