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Total lunar eclipse on March 3 2026 (Wallis and Futuna)

total lunar eclipse March 3, 2026 (Wallis and Futuna)
Note: This image is here for illustrative purposes and does not represent the actual eclipse on this date.

The Moon information shown here applies to Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Local time Pacific/Wallis)

Moonrise to moonset11h51m
Moonrise17:54
Moonset06:03
Distance to the center of the Sun148,292,403 km
Distance to the center of Earth380,164 km
Moon ilumination (at midnight)98.9%
Lunar phasewaxing
Current zodiac sign the MoonPisces ♓
Moon age (days past new moon)13.8


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According to international time UTC, a lunar eclipse will occur on March 3, 2026 which will be visible in some parts of the world. The following shows the cities in Wallis and Futuna from which the eclipse could be visible (note that the following is a short list of some of the main cities, the eclipse may be visible from other cities not listed here). The date and local time of the event shown below.

CityEclipse visible?Phase
Mata-UtuYes Penumbral, Partial, Total

Information about this eclipse

total lunar eclipse This image shows the global map with two regions: the shaded region where you can not see the lunar eclipse, and the blank region, where it can be seen. The image details the type of eclipse, the magnitude of the penumbra and umbra, Saros series to which this eclipse belongs, among other data. The date and time displayed in this image are international date and time, therefore, they might not apply to your country. However, to know the date and exact time of total lunar eclipse in your country, you can see the table below. (Click on the image to enlarge it).


Eclipse schedule in Wallis and Futuna

The following table shows the schedule and phases of the total lunar eclipse of March 3, 2026 in Wallis and Futuna. For each city we have assigned a time zone which is very precise and it takes into account Daylight Saving Time (if applicable).

Moon alt.: Excellent   Good   Low   Too low  

CityDetails
Event datePen. Mag.Umb. Mag.Penumbral eclipse beginsMoon alt.Partial eclipse beginsUmbral eclipse beginsMax. eclipse beginsMoon alt.Umbral eclipse endsPartial eclipse endsPenumbral eclipse endsMoon alt.
Mata-Utu (UTC 12)2026-03-03218.4%115.1%20:443921:5023:0423:346900:0301:1702:2349

You can read the table above as follows: On March 3, 2026 in Mata-Utu, Pacific/Wallis (UTC 12), an total lunar eclipse will start at 20:44, the maximum eclipse will occur at 23:34 when the Moon reaches an altitud of 69°; this event will come to an end at 02:23 and will have a penumbral magnitud of 2.184 (this is the fraction of the Moon obscured by the entrance to The Earth's penumbra) and an umbral magnitud of 1.151 (fraction of the Moon obscured by the umbra of The Earth).

Moon-Planet Conjunctions

A Moon-planet conjunction occurs when an astronomical object has either the same, or nearly the same, right ascension or the same ecliptic longitude of that of the Moon, as observed from Earth. Check all the conjunctions in March 2026.

Astronomical ObjectsDate and TimeDegrees Apart
Moon and BeehiveMarch 1Beehive is 1.3 degrees South of the Moon.
Moon and Regulus2026-03-03 00:00Regulus is 0.4 degrees South of the Moon.
Moon and SpicaMarch 7Spica is 2 degrees North of the Moon.
Moon and AntaresMarch 10Antares is 0.8 degrees North of the Moon.
Moon and VenusMarch 21Venus is 4.7 degrees South of the Moon.
Moon and PleiadesMarch 23Pleiades is 1.1 degrees South of the Moon.
Moon and JupiterMarch 27Jupiter is 4 degrees South of the Moon.
Moon and BeehiveMarch 28Beehive is 1.3 degrees South of the Moon.
Moon and RegulusMarch 30Regulus is 0.4 degrees South of the Moon.

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