| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in California, United States |
| Start of Penumbral: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 12:44 am PST |
| Start of Totality: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 3:04 am PST |
| End of Totality: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 4:02 am PST |
| End of Penumbral: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:23 am PST |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
Mar 3, 2026 – Total Lunar Eclipse – California
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in California Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
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| Fresno |
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12:44 am | 3:33 am | 6:23 am PST | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| Los Angeles |
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12:44 am | 3:33 am | 6:23 am PST | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| Oakland |
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12:44 am | 3:33 am | 6:23 am PST | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| Sacramento |
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12:44 am | 3:33 am | 6:23 am PST | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| San Bernardino |
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12:44 am | 3:33 am | 6:23 am PST | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| San Francisco |
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12:44 am | 3:33 am | 6:23 am PST | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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| San Jose |
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12:44 am | 3:33 am | 6:23 am PST | 3h, 27m, 8s |
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All times shown on this page are local time.
Eclipses Visible in California
| Eclipse Visibility from California | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 26, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in California, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in California