A total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026, will turn the moon blood red during totality, visible across North America, Australia and East Asia.

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• The total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026 will begin totality at 6:04 a.m. EST (11:04 GMT) and reach maximum eclipse at 6:33 a.m. EST.
• Totality will last approximately 58 minutes, during which the moon will appear deep red as it remains fully immersed in Earth’s umbral shadow.
• The complete lunar eclipse event, including penumbral and partial phases, will span 5 hours and 39 minutes from beginning to end.
• In the Eastern time zone, totality will occur from 6:04 a.m. to 7:02 a.m., with the moon setting during totality.
• Pacific time viewers can watch the total phase between 3:04 a.m. and 4:02 a.m., while Alaska and Hawaii will see earlier timings.
• In Australia, totality will be visible during evening hours, including 10:04–11:02 p.m. in Sydney and 9:04–10:02 p.m. in Brisbane.
• East Asian regions such as Tokyo, Seoul and Beijing will witness totality between approximately 7:04 p.m. and 9:02 p.m. local time.
• More than 40 percent of the global population, over three billion people, will be able to observe at least part of this total lunar eclipse.