The next widely discussed Blood Moon is the total lunar eclipse on the night of March 2–3, 2026 , peaking on March 3, 2026.

Quick Scoop: Key Facts

  • Date: March 2–3, 2026 (often listed simply as March 3, 2026).
  • Type: Total lunar eclipse (this is what people call a “blood moon”).
  • Duration: About 5 hours 39 minutes overall, with roughly 58 minutes of full deep-red totality.
  • Visibility: Best views from eastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, and western North America , with partial phases visible over much of the Americas and Asia.
  • Rarity: It’s the only total lunar eclipse of 2026 and the last one until late 2028.

A “blood moon” isn’t a special new kind of Moon; it’s just a total lunar eclipse where Earth’s shadow makes the Moon look coppery red.

Simple timing example

  • In U.S. Pacific Time, the total phase runs roughly from about 03:04–04:02 a.m. on March 3, 2026.
  • In Australian Eastern Standard Time, the total phase is roughly 9:04–10:02 p.m. on March 3, 2026.

For exact times at your location, use an eclipse calculator or astronomy app: enter your city and look up the total lunar eclipse on March 2–3, 2026.

Aspect Details (Blood Moon 2026)
Main event Total lunar eclipse (“Blood Moon”)
Date Night of March 2–3, 2026 (often noted as March 3, 2026)
Peak red phase About 58 minutes of totality, within a 5 h 39 min overall event
Best viewing regions Eastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific, western North America
Next blood moon after this New Year’s Eve 2028–2029 total lunar eclipse
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