3 Mar 2026, 06:33
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Havana |
| Begins: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 03:44 |
| Maximum: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 06:33 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 06:51 |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 7 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 March 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Havana
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Havana. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Havana.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:44 Tue, 3 Mar | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  258° | 41.3° | |
| 04:50 Tue, 3 Mar | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 265° | 26.5° | |
| 06:04 Tue, 3 Mar | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 272° | 9.8° | |
| 06:33 Tue, 3 Mar | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 275° | 3.4° | |
| 06:51 Tue, 3 Mar | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 276° | -0.2° |
| 07:02 Tue, 3 Mar | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 277° | -2.8° |
| 08:17 Tue, 3 Mar | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 285° | -19.7° |
| 09:23 Tue, 3 Mar | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 293° | -33.6° |
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 Havana. 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 52% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Havana
| Eclipse Visibility From Havana | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 17–18 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 Havana, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |