A total lunar eclipse or “Blood Moon” is expected to be visible on March 3, 2026, marking the last such event until 2028.
The total phase (totality), when the moon turns completely dark red, will last 58 minutes. It will start at 11:04 UTC and end at 12:02 UTC.
Here are the local times of the Total Phase (Totality), when the Blood Moon is most visible:
- New Zealand (Auckland/Wellington): 00:04 – 1:02 (Wednesday March 4)
- Australia (Sydney/Melbourne – AEDT): 10:04 p.m. – 11:02 p.m. (Tuesday March 3)
- Australia (Adelaide – ACDT): 9:34 p.m. – 10:32 p.m. (Tuesday March 3)
- Australia (Perth – AWST): 7:04 p.m. – 8:02 p.m. (Tuesday March 3)
- Japan (Tokyo): 8:04 p.m. – 9:02 p.m. (Tuesday March 3)
- South Korea (Seoul): 8:04 p.m. – 9:02 p.m. (Tuesday March 3)
- China (Beijing): 7:04 p.m. – 8:02 p.m. (Tuesday March 3)
- Philippines (Manila): 7:04 p.m. – 8:02 p.m. (Tuesday March 3)
- India (New Delhi – IST): 4:34 p.m. – 5:33 p.m. (Tuesday March 3 – visible at moonrise)
- Pakistan (Islamabad/Lahore – PKT): 5:45 p.m. – 6:17 p.m. (Tuesday March 3 – visible at moonrise)
- United States/Canada (Pacific Time – PST): 3:04 a.m. to 4:02 a.m. (Tuesday, March 3)
- United States/Canada (Mountain Time – MST): 4:04 a.m. – 5:02 a.m. (Tuesday, March 3)
- United States/Canada (Central Time – CST): 5:04 a.m. to 6:02 a.m. (Tuesday, March 3)
- United States/Canada (Eastern Time – EST): 6:04 a.m. to 7:02 a.m. (Tuesday, March 3)
- Mexico City (CST): 5:04 a.m. – 6:02 a.m. (Tuesday March 3)
Residents of the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, Australia, East Asia and western North America will experience the best views.
Since the moon will be below the horizon, the eclipse will not be able to be observed from most of Europe and Africa.
