Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) – March 2026
View a unique total lunar eclipse that will color the moon in gorgeous orange hues early on the morning of March 3, 2026. It’s known as a blood moon, which occurs as the Earth moves between the sun and the moon. When the Earth’s shadow completely covers the lunar surface, shorter blue wavelengths scatter in Earth’s atmosphere, while longer red and orange wavelengths bend through it. This gives the moon its coppery glow that you will want to see with your own two eyes.
Lunar Eclipse Details
Morning of March 3, 2026 | 12:44 a.m. – 6:23 a.m.
Timeline:
- 12:44 a.m.: Penumbral Eclipse begins
- 1:50 a.m.: Partial Eclipse begins
- 3:04 a.m.: Total Eclipse begins (completely red moon)
- 3:33 a.m.: Maximum Eclipse
- 4:02 a.m.: Total Eclipse ends
- 5:17 a.m.: Partial Eclipse ends
- 6:23 a.m.: Penumbral Eclipse ends
View a Video Visualization of this upcoming Lunar Eclipse
Lodging with a View
Come to Sunriver, a designated International Dark Sky Place, for great viewing of this natural wonder (especially from a relaxing hot tub with a view!)
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Information provided by National Geographic, and the eclipse timeline provided by TimeAndDate.com.
