| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Durango, Durango |
| Begins: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 02:44 |
| Maximum: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 05:33 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 07:23 |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 March 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Durango
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Durango. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Durango.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02:44 Tue, 3 Mar | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  238° | 60.3° | |
| 03:50 Tue, 3 Mar | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 253° | 46.6° | |
| 05:04 Tue, 3 Mar | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 262° | 30.2° | |
| 05:33 Tue, 3 Mar | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 266° | 23.7° | |
| 06:02 Tue, 3 Mar | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 268° | 17.2° | |
| 07:17 Tue, 3 Mar | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 275° | 0.9° | |
| 07:23 Tue, 3 Mar | Setting | Moonset Setting | 276° | -0.2° |
| 08:23 Tue, 3 Mar | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 282° | -14.0° |
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 Durango. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (3 Mar)
In the past, this day was cloudy 20% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Durango
| Eclipse Visibility From Durango | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2024 Total 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 Durango, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Durango