Mar 3, 2026 at 8:33 pm
Max View in Seoul
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Seoul |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:18 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 8:33 pm 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 11:23 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 5 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Seoul
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Seoul. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (KST) for Seoul.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  76° | -7.1° |
| 6:18 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 81° | -0.2° |
| 6:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 86° | 5.3° | |
| 8:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 97° | 19.4° | |
| 8:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 102° | 24.8° | |
| 9:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 107° | 30.2° | |
| 10:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 123° | 43.0° | |
| 11:23 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 143° | 52.1° |
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 Seoul. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 66% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Seoul
| Eclipse Visibility From Seoul | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Seoul, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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