Archive · 8 Sep 2025
Next US Total Lunar Eclipse: March 3, 2026
A total lunar eclipse happens when the Earth blocks the sun's light from reaching the moon, making the moon appear red, sometimes called a Blood Moon.
The next one visible in the US will be on March 3, 2026.
It will last for almost an hour.
The last total lunar eclipse visible in the US was March 13-14, 2025.
You do not need any special equipment to see it, but binoculars or a telescope will make the view better.
Find a place with a clear sky and not much light from city lights for the best view.
The next total lunar eclipse visible across the US will occur on March 3, 2026.
The 2026 eclipse will offer nearly an hour of totality.
The eclipse will include penumbral and partial phases.
The last total lunar eclipse visible in the US was March 13–14, 2025.
No special equipment is required to view the eclipse.
- Who
- Skywatchers in the US
- What
- A total lunar eclipse
- When
- March 3, 2026
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To witness the moon turn red as it passes through Earth's shadow
- Next Visible Eclipse
- March 3, 2026
- Totality Duration
- Approx. 58 minutes
- Last Total Lunar Eclipse
- March 13-14, 2025
- Last Eclipse Totality Start
- Around 2:25 am EDT
- Best Viewing Conditions
- Clear skies, minimal light pollution
- Equipment Needed
- None