BMKG Releases Schedule for the Total Lunar Eclipse of March 3, 2026, Here is the Complete List of Times

Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 22:25 WIB | By Reynaldi Andrian Pamungkas | Source: MEDIA_INDONESIA | Science

The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) reports that in 2026, there will be four eclipses: two lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses. One of these is the Total Lunar Eclipse (TLE), which can be observed on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. For people in Indonesia, the peak of the eclipse can be seen at 18:33:39 WIB.

A Total Lunar Eclipse is a natural phenomenon that occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a straight line. Due to this position, sunlight is blocked by the Earth, so not all of it reaches the surface of the Moon.

During the peak phase of the eclipse, the Moon will be completely in the Earth’s umbral shadow and will appear red if the sky is clear.

The eclipse process on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, will go through several phases from the beginning to the end of the phenomenon. Here are the details of the times in the WIB, WITA, and WIT time zones:

Overall, the duration of the eclipse from the beginning of the penumbral phase to the end will last for 5 hours, 41 minutes, and 51 seconds. The specific duration of the totality phase, when the Moon is completely covered by the umbra, will last for 59 minutes and 27 seconds.

This eclipse is the 27th member of the 71 members in the Saros 133 series. In Indonesia, the visibility of the eclipse varies depending on the location of the observer, but in general, it can be observed throughout the region with different phases as the Moon rises. A similar event associated with this eclipse previously occurred on February 21, 2008, and will occur again on March 13, 2044.

This Total Lunar Eclipse phenomenon can be witnessed by the public according to the time zone in their respective regions. In addition to direct observation, the public can also follow the process online through the official BMKG live streaming link at https://gerhana.bmkg.go.id/.

Source: BMKG

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