A total lunar eclipse will occur in Hong Kong on the evening of March 3 (Tuesday). The total eclipse process can be directly observed with unaided eyes at places with an unobstructed view to the east, if weather permits.

     The lunar eclipse will begin before moonrise. The moonrise time will be 6.22pm, when part of the moon has already entered the Earth's umbra. The moon will be completely engulfed in the umbra at 7.04pm, marking the beginning of the total eclipse phase. The maximum eclipse will occur at 7.34pm, and the moon will begin its exit from the umbra at 8.03pm. The total eclipse phase will last for 59 minutes. During the period, the moon will not completely disappear from sight but will appear dull red. This is the result of the blue light component of the sunlight being scattered by the Earth's atmosphere and the remaining red light being refracted onto the lunar surface. The entire process of the lunar eclipse will end at 10.25pm.

     Details of this total lunar eclipse are as follows:
 

Date	Time	Phenomenon	Elevation	Direction (Azimuth)
March 3 (Tuesday)	4.43pm	Moon enters penumbra	Below the horizon	Not visible in Hong Kong
	5.50pm	Moon enters umbra	Below the horizon	Not visible in Hong Kong
	6.22pm	Moonrise	-1 degree	East (83 degrees)
	7.04pm	Total eclipse begins	9 degrees	East (87 degrees)
	7.34pm	Maximum eclipse	15 degrees	East (90 degrees)
	8.03pm	Total eclipse ends	22 degrees	East (93 degrees)
	9.18pm	Moon exits umbra	38 degrees	East (101 degrees)
	10.25pm	Moon exits penumbra	53 degrees	East-southeast (112 degrees)

     On the night of March 3, members of the public can watch the whole event via a webcast webpage, jointly hosted by the Hong Kong Observatory, the Hong Kong Space Museum, the Ho Koon Nature Education cum Astronomical Centre (sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen), the Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College and the Creative Education Unit of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups.

     For the latest weather conditions and the astronomical observation conditions on March 3, please refer to the Hong Kong Observatory's 9-day weather forecast webpage and the Weather Information for Astronomical Observation webpage.

     The next lunar eclipse observable in Hong Kong will be a penumbral lunar eclipse on February 21, 2027. 

Ends/Friday, February 20, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:00

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