Kathmandu 🇳🇵 — partial lunar eclipse · 3 Mar 2026
On 3 Mar 2026, Kathmandu saw the partial phases from moonrise at 18:03 GMT+5:45, with maximum at 17:18 GMT+5:45, the Moon -10° above the horizon. No eye protection is needed. This eclipse has ended — replay the live view or jump to the next eclipse (28 Aug 2026).
Local timeline
KathmanduPenumbra begins (P1)
14:29 GMT+5:45
faint shading
Partial begins (U1)
15:34 GMT+5:45
umbra touches the Moon
Totality begins (U2)
16:48 GMT+5:45
blood moon
Maximum eclipse
17:18 GMT+5:45
59m 25s of totality
Totality ends (U3)
17:48 GMT+5:45
Partial ends (U4)
19:02 GMT+5:45
Moon leaves the umbra
Penumbra ends (P4)
20:08 GMT+5:45
eclipse over
Moon altitude at max
-10°
azimuth 78°
Moonrise / moonset
18:03 / 06:44
bracketing the eclipse
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Naked-eye safe
Lunar eclipses need no eye protection. Find a spot with a clear view towards the east — the Moon is low, so avoid buildings and trees on that horizon; binoculars help. Live view →
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Computed byOrbital Radar eclipse engine · Kathmandu (27.72, 85.32) · cross-checked against NASA eclipse data