Total Eclipse Visible
Costa Rica
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Costa Rica |
| Start of Penumbral: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 02:44 CST |
| Start of Totality: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 05:04 CST |
| End of Totality: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 06:02 CST |
| End of Penumbral: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 06:02 CST | All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 Mar 2026 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Costa Rica
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This animation shows the eclipse near San Jose in Costa Rica.
Lunar Eclipses
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- Partial Lunar Eclipse
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Selection of Cities in Costa Rica Where the Totality Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alajuela | 02:44 | 05:33 | 08:23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 37 % | |
| Liberia | 02:44 | 05:33 | 08:23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 16 % | |
| Limón | 02:44 | 05:33 | 08:23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 67 % | |
| San Jose | 02:44 | 05:33 | 08:23 CST | 3h, 27m, 8s | 32 % |
Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in Costa Rica
| Eclipse Visibility from Costa Rica | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 17 Sep 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 13–14 Mar 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 27–28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Costa Rica, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |