| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in San Nicolas Island, California |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 12:44 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 3:33 am 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:23 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — San Nicolas Island
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:44 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  201° | 61.8° | |
| 1:50 am Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 228° | 53.7° | |
| 3:04 am Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 246° | 40.5° | |
| 3:33 am Tue, Mar 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 252° | 34.9° | |
| 4:02 am Tue, Mar 3 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 256° | 29.1° | |
| 5:17 am Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 267° | 13.9° | |
| 6:23 am Tue, Mar 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 275° | 0.8° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 45% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
436Days 6Hrs 17Mins 32SecsSan Nicolas Island Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in San Nicolas Island
| Eclipse Visibility From San Nicolas Island | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in San Nicolas Island, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in San Nicolas Island