Total Lunar Eclipse to Grace Skies on March 3, 2026
A total lunar eclipse, known as a 'blood moon,' will occur on March 3, 2026, visible across parts of North America, Asia, and Oceania.
On March 3, 2026, a total lunar eclipse will be visible across parts of North America, Asia, and Oceania. During this event, the full 'Worm Moon' will pass through Earth's umbra, resulting in a reddish-orange appearance during the 58-minute totality phase. The entire eclipse, including penumbral and partial phases, will span approximately 5 hours and 38 minutes.
The eclipse will be best visible from western North America, Australia, New Zealand, East Asia, and parts of the Pacific. Approximately 176 million people will witness all phases, while about 2.5 billion people will be able to view totality. Clear weather is expected in areas like northwest Mexico, the southwest U.S., and inland Australia.
For those unable to view the eclipse in person, several organizations will provide live online coverage. Time and Date will host a livestream starting at 4:30 a.m. EST (0930 GMT), featuring views from Los Angeles and Western Australia, with commentary by journalist Anne Buckle and astrophysicist Graham Jones. The Virtual Telescope Project will begin its broadcast at 3:30 a.m. EST (0830 GMT), offering a global perspective with live views from astrophotographers in Australia, the United States, and Canada, accompanied by commentary from founder Gianluca Masi. Additionally, Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles will stream the eclipse on its YouTube channel starting at 3:37 a.m. EST (0837 GMT).
This will be the last total lunar eclipse until December 31, 2028.