| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in San Francisco, California |
| Begins: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 00:44 |
| Maximum: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 03:33 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 06:23 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 March 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — San Francisco
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in San Francisco. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PST) for San Francisco.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:44 Tue, 3 Mar | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  193° | 58.2° | |
| 01:50 Tue, 3 Mar | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 219° | 52.1° | |
| 03:04 Tue, 3 Mar | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 240° | 40.7° | |
| 03:33 Tue, 3 Mar | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 246° | 35.5° | |
| 04:02 Tue, 3 Mar | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 252° | 30.2° | |
| 05:17 Tue, 3 Mar | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 264° | 16.0° | |
| 06:23 Tue, 3 Mar | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 274° | 3.3° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in San Francisco. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (3 Mar)
In the past, this day was cloudy 57% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
698Days 7Hrs 7Mins 41SecsSan Francisco Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in San Francisco
| Eclipse Visibility From San Francisco | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 17 Sep 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 13–14 Mar 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 27–28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in San Francisco, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |