| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Houston, Texas |
| Begins: | 2026年3月3日火曜日2時44分 |
| Maximum: | 2026年3月3日火曜日5時33分 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2026年3月3日火曜日6時48分 |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 4 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2026年3月3日火曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Houston
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Houston. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Houston.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2時44分 3月3日 (火) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  241° | 50.1° | |
| 3時50分 3月3日 (火) | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 254° | 37.0° | |
| 5時04分 3月3日 (火) | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 264° | 21.3° | |
| 5時33分 3月3日 (火) | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 268° | 15.1° | |
| 6時02分 3月3日 (火) | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 271° | 8.9° | |
| 6時48分 3月3日 (火) | Setting | Moonset Setting | 276° | -0.2° |
| 7時17分 3月3日 (火) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 280° | -6.9° |
| 8時23分 3月3日 (火) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 288° | -20.4° |
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 Houston. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (3月3日 (火))
In the past, this day was cloudy 71% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Houston
| Eclipse Visibility From Houston | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年3月13–14日 (金) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年3月3日 (火) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月27–28日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年2月20日 (土) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年8月17日 (火) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Houston, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Houston