Times and where the Moon is
The phases happen at the same moment everywhere; your local time and the Moon's height depend on your place.
Local circumstances
Phase times in your local time, plus where to look in the sky from Palo Alto, California.
| Phase | UTC | Local time | Moon altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1: Penumbral begins | 16:47:32 | 09:47:32 | below horizon | |
| U1: Partial begins | 17:52:11 | 10:52:11 | below horizon | |
| T1: Totality begins | 19:03:23 | 12:03:23 | below horizon | |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 19:37:03 | 12:37:03 | below horizon | |
| T2: Totality ends | 20:10:44 | 13:10:44 | below horizon | |
| U2: Partial ends | 21:21:55 | 14:21:55 | below horizon | |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 22:26:34 | 15:26:34 | below horizon | |
Where it is visible
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The eclipse at a glance
- Greatest eclipse
- 19:37:04 UTC
- Obscuration
- 100%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Totality duration
- 67 min
- Partial duration
- 210 min
- Saros family
- Mar 3, 2026, one saros beforeEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.