California will start to see a partial view of the eclipse at 12:44 a.m. The total lunar eclipse will reach its peak at 3:33 a.m. and end at 6:23 a.m., according to Time and Date. The last total lunar eclipse to appear over the state was in March 2025.

The first lunar eclipse of 2026 falls on Holi, March 3. Discover the exact Chandra Grahan timings in India, essential do's and don'ts, and how it impacts Life Path Numbers 1 to 9.

March 20 – Thin crescent moon shines about a fist above Venus at dusk. March 24 – Half-moon only about 1 degree to the left of the bright-ish star Elnath, which marks one of the horns of Taurus the Bull. March 25 – First quarter moon shines to the upper left of brilliant Jupiter tonight.

Lunar Eclipse 2026 on Holi: The overlap of Phalguna Purnima, Holi festivities, and a Total Lunar Eclipse on the same day creates a rare blend of cultural celebration and astronomical spectacle. Here is the date,