Total lunar eclipse March 2026: what time, where and when to see the full ‘blood moon’ tonight over North America, Australia and New Zealand

Eclipse will feature a deep, coppery-red full moon on 3 March. From Sydney to New York, use our guide to find out when the eclipse will be visible and the best time to see it tonight. North America, Australia and New Zealand will be treated to a rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday known as a “blood moon”. As the full moon dips into the planet’s shadow tonight it will change colour to a “deep and coppery red”, says astrophysicist Dr Rebecca Allen of Swinburne University. Continue reading...

By Ima Caldwell