| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Begins: | 2026年3月3日火曜日18時17分 |
| Maximum: | 2026年3月3日火曜日18時27分 0.290 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2026年3月3日火曜日19時53分 |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 36 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2026年3月3日火曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Chennai
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Chennai. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Chennai.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14時14分 3月3日 (火) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  57° | -54.7° |
| 15時20分 3月3日 (火) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 69° | -41.1° |
| 16時34分 3月3日 (火) | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 76° | -24.5° |
| 17時03分 3月3日 (火) | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 79° | -17.8° |
| 17時32分 3月3日 (火) | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 81° | -11.1° |
| 18時17分 3月3日 (火) | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 83° | -0.2° |
| 18時27分 3月3日 (火) | Maximum in Chennai This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Chennai. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Chennai because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 84° | 2.0° | |
| 18時47分 3月3日 (火) | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 85° | 6.4° | |
| 19時53分 3月3日 (火) | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 89° | 21.8° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Chennai, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (3月3日 (火))
In the past, this day was cloudy 24% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Chennai
| Eclipse Visibility From Chennai | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年9月7–8日 (月) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年3月3日 (火) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年2月21日 (日) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年8月2日 (月) Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2028年7月6–7日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Chennai, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |