Where to see the total lunar eclipse in the early hours of March 3
Space • • general
Key Points:
- The first lunar eclipse of 2026 will occur in the early hours of March 3, turning the moon into a coppery red "blood moon" visible across North America and other regions.
- This total lunar eclipse happens when Earth positions itself between the moon and the sun, casting Earth's shadow on the moon and filtering sunlight through the atmosphere to create the red hue.
- The best viewing locations include the western half of North America, Australia, and the Pacific, with optimal conditions being dark, clear skies.
- Totality, when the moon is fully in Earth's shadow, will last 58 minutes from 6:04 a.m. to 7:02 a.m. EST, with local times varying across North American time zones.
