Chandra Grahanam 3 March 2026 – Total lunar eclipse timings
Chandra Grahanam (Total Lunar Eclipse) on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (IST): greatest eclipse at 5:03 PM IST (11:33 UTC), partial phase 3:20 PM – 6:47 PM IST, totality 4:34 PM – 5:32 PM. It is visible in India (Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and more). The Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Simha rasi, on Phalguna Pournami.
umbral magnitude 1.151
Eclipse timings (UTC and IST)
| Stage | UTC | IST |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbral phase begins (P1) | 08:44 | 2:14 PM |
| Sparsha – partial eclipse begins (U1) | 09:50 | 3:20 PM |
| Totality begins (U2) | 11:04 | 4:34 PM |
| Madhya – greatest eclipse | 11:33 | 5:03 PM |
| Totality ends (U3) | 12:02 | 5:32 PM |
| Moksha – partial eclipse ends (U4) | 13:17 | 6:47 PM |
| Penumbral phase ends (P4) | 14:23 | 7:53 PM |
Timings in your city (local time)
| City | Date | Sparsha (begins) | Madhya (greatest) | Moksha (ends) | Totality | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 3 March 2026 | 3:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:47 PM | 4:34 PM – 5:32 PM | visible 6:23 PM – 6:47 PM (Moon rises during it) |
| Vijayawada | 3 March 2026 | 3:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:47 PM | 4:34 PM – 5:32 PM | visible 6:16 PM – 6:47 PM (Moon rises during it) |
| Visakhapatnam | 3 March 2026 | 3:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:47 PM | 4:34 PM – 5:32 PM | visible 6:05 PM – 6:47 PM (Moon rises during it) |
| Tirupati | 3 March 2026 | 3:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:47 PM | 4:34 PM – 5:32 PM | visible 6:23 PM – 6:47 PM (Moon rises during it) |
| Warangal | 3 March 2026 | 3:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:47 PM | 4:34 PM – 5:32 PM | visible 6:19 PM – 6:47 PM (Moon rises during it) |
| Guntur | 3 March 2026 | 3:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:47 PM | 4:34 PM – 5:32 PM | visible 6:16 PM – 6:47 PM (Moon rises during it) |
| Bengaluru | 3 March 2026 | 3:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:47 PM | 4:34 PM – 5:32 PM | visible 6:29 PM – 6:47 PM (Moon rises during it) |
| Chennai | 3 March 2026 | 3:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:47 PM | 4:34 PM – 5:32 PM | visible 6:19 PM – 6:47 PM (Moon rises during it) |
| Mumbai | 3 March 2026 | 3:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:47 PM | 4:34 PM – 5:32 PM | visible 6:47 PM – 6:47 PM (Moon rises during it) |
| Delhi | 3 March 2026 | 3:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:47 PM | 4:34 PM – 5:32 PM | visible 6:23 PM – 6:47 PM (Moon rises during it) |
| New York | 3 March 2026 | 4:50 AM | 6:33 AM | 8:17 AM | 6:04 AM – 7:02 AM | visible 4:50 AM – 6:26 AM (Moon sets during it) |
| Edison | 3 March 2026 | 4:50 AM | 6:33 AM | 8:17 AM | 6:04 AM – 7:02 AM | visible 4:50 AM – 6:26 AM (Moon sets during it) |
| Washington DC | 3 March 2026 | 4:50 AM | 6:33 AM | 8:17 AM | 6:04 AM – 7:02 AM | visible 4:50 AM – 6:37 AM (Moon sets during it) |
| Atlanta | 3 March 2026 | 4:50 AM | 6:33 AM | 8:17 AM | 6:04 AM – 7:02 AM | visible 4:50 AM – 7:04 AM (Moon sets during it) |
| Chicago | 3 March 2026 | 3:50 AM | 5:33 AM | 7:17 AM | 5:04 AM – 6:02 AM | visible 3:50 AM – 6:22 AM (Moon sets during it) |
| Dallas | 3 March 2026 | 3:50 AM | 5:33 AM | 7:17 AM | 5:04 AM – 6:02 AM | visible 3:50 AM – 6:53 AM (Moon sets during it) |
| Houston | 3 March 2026 | 3:50 AM | 5:33 AM | 7:17 AM | 5:04 AM – 6:02 AM | visible 3:50 AM – 6:46 AM (Moon sets during it) |
| Phoenix | 3 March 2026 | 2:50 AM | 4:33 AM | 6:17 AM | 4:04 AM – 5:02 AM | whole eclipse visible |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 3 March 2026 | 1:50 AM | 3:33 AM | 5:17 AM | 3:04 AM – 4:02 AM | whole eclipse visible |
| Los Angeles | 3 March 2026 | 1:50 AM | 3:33 AM | 5:17 AM | 3:04 AM – 4:02 AM | whole eclipse visible |
| Seattle | 3 March 2026 | 1:50 AM | 3:33 AM | 5:17 AM | 3:04 AM – 4:02 AM | whole eclipse visible |
| Toronto | 3 March 2026 | 4:50 AM | 6:33 AM | 8:17 AM | 6:04 AM – 7:02 AM | visible 4:50 AM – 6:50 AM (Moon sets during it) |
| Vancouver | 3 March 2026 | 1:50 AM | 3:33 AM | 5:17 AM | 3:04 AM – 4:02 AM | whole eclipse visible |
| London | 3 March 2026 | 9:50 AM | 11:33 AM | 1:17 PM | 11:04 AM – 12:02 PM | not visible (Moon below horizon) |
| Frankfurt | 3 March 2026 | 10:50 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:17 PM | 12:04 PM – 1:02 PM | not visible (Moon below horizon) |
| Dubai | 3 March 2026 | 1:50 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:17 PM | 3:04 PM – 4:02 PM | not visible (Moon below horizon) |
| Abu Dhabi | 3 March 2026 | 1:50 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:17 PM | 3:04 PM – 4:02 PM | not visible (Moon below horizon) |
| Doha | 3 March 2026 | 12:50 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:17 PM | 2:04 PM – 3:02 PM | not visible (Moon below horizon) |
| Riyadh | 3 March 2026 | 12:50 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:17 PM | 2:04 PM – 3:02 PM | not visible (Moon below horizon) |
| Jeddah | 3 March 2026 | 12:50 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:17 PM | 2:04 PM – 3:02 PM | not visible (Moon below horizon) |
| Kuwait City | 3 March 2026 | 12:50 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:17 PM | 2:04 PM – 3:02 PM | not visible (Moon below horizon) |
| Muscat | 3 March 2026 | 1:50 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:17 PM | 3:04 PM – 4:02 PM | not visible (Moon below horizon) |
| Singapore | 3 March 2026 | 5:50 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:17 PM | 7:04 PM – 8:02 PM | visible 7:16 PM – 9:17 PM (Moon rises during it) |
| Kuala Lumpur | 3 March 2026 | 5:50 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:17 PM | 7:04 PM – 8:02 PM | visible 7:23 PM – 9:17 PM (Moon rises during it) |
| Sydney | 3 March 2026 | 8:50 PM | 10:33 PM | 12:17 AM (4 Mar) | 10:04 PM – 11:02 PM | whole eclipse visible |
| Melbourne | 3 March 2026 | 8:50 PM | 10:33 PM | 12:17 AM (4 Mar) | 10:04 PM – 11:02 PM | whole eclipse visible |
| Auckland | 4 March 2026 | 10:50 PM (3 Mar) | 12:33 AM | 2:17 AM | 12:04 AM – 1:02 AM | whole eclipse visible |
| Johannesburg | 3 March 2026 | 11:50 AM | 1:33 PM | 3:17 PM | 1:04 PM – 2:02 PM | not visible (Moon below horizon) |
About these timings
Sparsha, madhya and moksha are the almanac names of the beginning, middle and end of a grahanam. For a lunar eclipse they are the Moon entering the Earth's umbra, greatest eclipse and leaving the umbra; the faint penumbral phase before and after is listed separately. An eclipse is observed only where it can be seen: if the Moon (or the Sun) is below the horizon in your city for the whole eclipse, it is not observed there. Times are computed from the NASA/JPL DE440s ephemeris for each city's coordinates and agree with NASA's eclipse predictions within a few seconds; the rules for vedha (the period before the eclipse) and the nakshatras said to be affected differ between almanacs, so follow your family almanac or temple for those.
FAQ
When is the chandra grahanam in March 2026?
On Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (IST); greatest eclipse at 5:03 PM IST, 11:33 UTC.
Is the March 2026 chandra grahanam visible in India?
Yes: Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Warangal, Guntur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi.
Is it visible in the USA?
Yes, in New York, Edison, Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Seattle (see the table for local times).
In which nakshatra is this grahanam?
Purva Phalguni nakshatra, Simha rasi (the Moon's position at greatest eclipse, Lahiri ayanamsa).
Other eclipses 2026–2027
Surya Grahanam 17 February 2026 · Surya Grahanam 12 August 2026 · Chandra Grahanam 28 August 2026 · Surya Grahanam 6 February 2027 · Chandra Grahanam 21 February 2027 · Surya Grahanam 2 August 2027 · Chandra Grahanam 17 August 2027