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DHAKA, Mar 1, 2026 (BSS) - A total eclipse of the moon will occur on March 3 (Tuesday). 

A release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate stated it this afternoon. 

On the day of total lunar eclipse will see the moon spend 58 minutes and 18 seconds fully inside earth's umbra.

It has a highest magnitude of about 1.115, meaning the moon just passes full inside earth's shadow
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon's near side entirely passes into the earth's umbral shadow. 

End of the partial phase of this eclipse will be visible in Bangladesh just after moonrise if the sky remains clear, it said.

The moon will enter penumbra at 02:42 pm (Bangladesh Time) and enter totality at 5:03 pm on March 3 while leave penumbra at 8:24 pm on the day.

The sighting will begin at 6:01 pm in Dhaka, at 6:00pm in Mymensingh 5:56 pm at Chattogram, 5:54pm at Sylhet division, 5:05 pm at Khulna, 5:01 pm at Barishal, 5:07pm at Rajshahi and 5.04 pm at Rangpur division, the release added. 

This eclipse’s sighting in the divisional cities of the country starting from 6.01 pm will end at 8:28 pm at Rangpur Division, the ISPR added.