| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Thousand Oaks, California |
| Begins: | mar 3 mar 2026, 00 h 44 |
| Maximum: | mar 3 mar 2026, 03 h 33 1,150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | mar 3 mar 2026, 06 h 26 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 42 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
3 mars 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Thousand Oaks
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Thousand Oaks. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PST) for Thousand Oaks.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 h 44 mar 3 mar | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. | 60.7° | ||
| 01 h 50 mar 3 mar | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 52.7° | ||
| 03 h 04 mar 3 mar | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 39.7° | ||
| 03 h 33 mar 3 mar | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 34.1° | ||
| 04 h 02 mar 3 mar | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 28.3° | ||
| 05 h 17 mar 3 mar | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 13.3° | ||
| 06 h 23 mar 3 mar | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West for the best view of the eclipse. | 0.4° |
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 Thousand Oaks. 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 47% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
114Days 22Hrs 14Mins 2SecsThousand Oaks Eclipse Countdown
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Thousand Oaks
| Eclipse Visibility From Thousand Oaks | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 27–28 aoû 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 16–17 aoû 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 11 jan 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 31 déc 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in Thousand Oaks, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |
Next annular eclipse visible in Thousand Oaks