• Time Zone: GMT-05:00
• Time Zone ID: America/New_York
• Day numbers: 61
• Week number: 10
• Leap year: 2026 is not a leap year
• Daylight Saving Time: No
Sunrise, Sunset Times for Mar 2nd 2026
• Sunrise time: 07:06 am
• Sunset time: 06:24 pm
• Day length: 11h 17m
• Source: suntoday.org
Moon Phase for Mar 2nd 2026
• Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
• Illumination: 99%
• Moon Age: 14.28 day(s)
• Source: mooninfo.org
Holidays and National Days for March 2nd 2026
March 2 in History
1776
Americans begin shelling British troops in Boston.
1781
Maryland ratifies the Articles of Confederation. She is the last state to sign.
1797
The Directory of Great Britain authorizes vessels of war to board and seize neutral vessels, particularly if the ships are American.
1815
To put an end to robberies by the Barbary pirates, the United States declares war on Algiers.
1836
Texas declares independence from Mexico on Sam Houston’s 43rd birthday.
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