Where will the ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse be visible this month? – Space.com

A total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, will be visible across Earth’s night side. See detailed maps of where and when to watch the dramatic ‘Blood Moon’.
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The first total lunar eclipse since 2022 is set to grace the night sky on March 13-14, 2025 — but only for those on Earth’s night side. During this celestial event, the moon will slip into Earth’s shadow for 65 minutes, taking on a deep reddish hue in what’s often called a “blood moon.”While the eclipse will be visible worldwide at the same universal time, the best views will be in North and South America. Observers in parts of Europe may catch a glimpse at moonset, while those in East Asia will see it as the moon rises. The point of greatest eclipse falls over the Pacific Ocean, making it an unforgettable sight for skywatchers across the Americas.You can keep up with all the lunar eclipse action on our lunar eclipse live blog. We will also stream the eclipse live on Space.com. More details on how to watch online will be released closer to the event.Unlike during a solar eclipse, it is safe to look at the moon during the entire lunar eclipse. They’re not only completely safe but also leisurely, lasting many hours. This one occurs between 11:57 p.m. and 6 a.m. EDT (03:57 and 10:00 UTC) — a total of six hours — though arguably the most interesting part, totality, happens between 2:26 and 03:31 a.m. EDT (06:26 and 07:31 UTC).Read more: Total lunar eclipse brings a blood moon to North America next month. Here’s how to see itThe total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, will last just over six hours, beginning with a penumbral eclipse — when the moon enters Earth’s fuzzy outer shadow and loses brightness — from 11:57 p.m. to 1:09 a.m. EDT (03:57 to 05:09 UTC). There will then be a partial phase — when the moon begins to enter Earth’s darker umbral shadow and starts to turn red — from 1:09 a.m. to 2:26 a.m. (05:09 to 06:26 UTC). Totality — when the whole moon is within Earth’s umbra — will last 65 minutes, from 2:26 a.m. to 3:31 a.m. EDT (06:26 to 07:31 UTC). The spectacle then reverses, with totality followed by a partial phase from 3:31 to 4:47 a.m. (07:31 to 08:47 UTC) and a penumbral phase from 4:47 to 6 a.m. EDT (08:47 to 10:00 UTC).The entire eclipse will be visible — and at its best — across most of the Americas, with glimpses for Europe, Africa and East Asia. Here’s a breakdown of the eclipse’s visibility by region:Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!All U.S. time zones will get an excellent view of all phases of this total lunar eclipse, with Hawaii and parts of Alaska missing only the beginning of the initial penumbral phase. Here are the key times for major North American time zones:Europe gets a poor view of this total lunar eclipse. In London, the penumbral phase will be viewable from 3:47 a.m. GMT on March 14 and the partial phase from 5:09 a.m. GMT. However, the full moon will set at 6:22 a.m. GMT, just before totality begins, so the only spectacle will be a barely distinguishable line of Earth’s shadow across the moon as it sinks into the western horizon. Locations farther west get a slightly better view. From Cardiff, Wales, totality will begin at 6:26 a.m. GMT, 10 minutes before the local moonset, while in Dublin, the local moonset isn’t until 6:48 a.m. GMT.Arguably, the only locations in Europe to see this eclipse in an impressive way are Iceland and Greenland. From Reykjavik, Iceland, totality occurs between 06:26 and 7:31 a.m. GMT, and the local moonset isn’t until 7:58 a.m.For those on the night side of Earth, a clear sky is arguably the only important factor for visibility, since any location with the moon high in the sky will have precisely the same view. In the map above, blue areas have the smallest chance of clouds. Those locations include Southern California, Arizona and New Mexico; much of Mexico; Chile’s Atacama Desert and western Argentina; and extreme Western Africa.In North America, western parts of the U.S. and Canada typically have better chances of clear skies in March compared with eastern regions. In Europe, cloud cover is hard to predict in March.Anderson, J. Global Cloudiness by Month. Retrieved Feb. 17, 2025, from https://eclipsophile.com/global-cloud Jubier, X. (n.d.). Total Lunar Eclipse of 2025 March 14 from Chile, Argentina, the USA, or Mexico. Retrieved Feb. 17, 2025, from http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/lunar_eclipses/TLE_20250314_pg01.htmlTime and Date. (n.d.). 13–14 March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon). Retrieved Feb. 17, 2025, from https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2025-march-14Wright, E and NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio. March 13-14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse: Visibility Map. Retrieved Feb. 17, 2025, from https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5473/Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: community@space.com.Jamie is an experienced science, technology and travel journalist and stargazer who writes about exploring the night sky, solar and lunar eclipses, moon-gazing, astro-travel, astronomy and space exploration. He is the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com and author of A Stargazing Program For Beginners, and is a senior contributor at Forbes. His special skill is turning tech-babble into plain English.Cadrim star projector reviewPikoy Galaxy Projector reviewSunrise on the moon! Private Blue Ghost lander captures amazing shot after historic lunar touchdown (photo)
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