Lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026: what time is it and where will the «Blood Moon» be seen?

We already know: the astronomical calendar of this 2026 does not give us respite and proposes an incredible list of phenomena that will take over the sky for our delight.

We were already able to enjoy the primer eclipse solara shocking «Ring of Fire» and now we will be able to enjoy the second eclipse of the year: a eclipse lunar totalknown as «Blood Moon» or «Red Moon».

It is that during this astronomical event, the full Moon will be tinted with a intense red-orange color as it passes completely through the Earth’s shadow. Thus, it will produce one of the most impressive celestial spectacles that can be observed without the need for special visual protection.

The expected date will be next March 3 (actually, the night of Monday the 2nd to Tuesday the 3rd). For several hours, the Moon will completely pass through the Earth’s shadow and the event will be visible from large regions of the planet.

Lunar eclipses can only occur when the Moon is in its lunar phase. Full moon. And they also occur if it is just passing through a shadow portion of our planet.

According to what is explained by the NASAa lunar eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon that occurs when The Sun, Earth and Moon align perfectly, so that the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow.

During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon moves into the inner part of the Earth’s shadow, or umbra. Part of the sunlight that passes through the Earth’s atmosphere reaches the lunar surface, illuminating it dimly, the US space agency clarifies. This is why it takes a reddish hue.

And one more fact: the degree of coloration varies depending on the amount of dust and particles present in the earth’s atmosphere; The more dust or clouds there are, the redder the Moon will appear.

Where will the total lunar eclipse «Blood Moon» be seen on March 3, 2026

Fortunately, weather permitting, this «Blood Moon» total lunar eclipse will be visible in many continents; actually, in whatever part of the world it is night then.

That is, in all areas where the Moon is above the horizon, at least part of the phenomenon can be witnessed.

Thus, the eclipse can be observed completely in East Asia; in Australia and New Zealand; in much of the Pacific Ocean; in western North America and Central America.

In a way partialfor its part, can be seen in some sectors of South America and some regions of Central Asia.

In Europe and Africa, visibility will be limited or absent, since the event will occur when the Moon is not visible in the night sky in those areas.

At what time will the total lunar eclipse «Blood Moon» be?

The eclipse on March 3 will have a total duration of approximately 5 hours and 39 minutesconsidering all its phases.

In particular, astronomical reports and popular media highlight that the most intense part of the eclipse (in terms of the intensity of the visible red color) It will be around 58 minutesconverting this phenomenon one of the longest of the year.

Next, the main schedulesexpressed in Universal Time (TU) of each of its stages:

How to safely view the «Blood Moon» total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026

Luckily, unlike solar eclipses, you don’t need no special protection to observe a lunar eclipse and it is completely safe to view with the naked eye.

If you are in the area where it will be visible, for a better experience the ideal is to look for a place with low light pollution and a clear horizon. Binoculars or telescopes allow you to appreciate interesting details of the lunar relief and the progressive variations in color.

Of course, those who are not there will be able to follow this phenomenon live through different platforms and online broadcasts.