What time is the blood moon total lunar eclipse on March 3?

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for billions across North America, Australia and East Asia.

See the ‘impossible’ as sunrise and a total lunar eclipse appear at the same time on March 3

A rare atmospheric effect called selenelion could briefly let skywatchers see the rising sun and a blood moon at the same time.

The total lunar eclipse on March 3 will be the last until New Year’s Eve 2028

After this ‘blood moon,’ our natural satellite will not fully disappear into Earth’s shadow again for nearly three years — until a rare trifecta of total lunar eclipses in 2028–29 ends the drought.

Rare ‘ring of fire’ eclipse seen by few | Space photo of the day for Feb. 26, 2026

A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse glowed over Antarctica, witnessed by only a handful of researchers at Concordia Research Station.

7 easy tips for photographing the ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse on March 3

Tips for capturing the total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026, from knowing what to expect and finding clear skies to using mirrorless cameras and smartphones

What to expect during each phase of the ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse on March 3

The blood moon phase will be visible across swathes of North America before dawn on March 3.

Where to see the total lunar eclipse in the early hours of March 3

The March 2026 total lunar eclipse will bring a dramatic blood moon to skies across North America, Australia, New Zealand and eastern Asia — if you know where to look.

Total lunar eclipse March 2026: Live updates

The next lunar eclipse will be on March 3, 2026.

1 week until a breathtaking blood moon rises over the US during total lunar eclipse 2026

The total lunar eclipse occurs around the March full moon phase, as the sun, Earth and lunar disk align.