Blood Moon March 3, 2026: UK and much of Europe will be out of view

A total lunar eclipse, known as a 'Blood Moon', will occur on Tuesday, March 3, 2026; the UK and much of Europe are reported to be outside the eclipse viewing path.

A total lunar eclipse, often called a 'Blood Moon', will occur on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The event happens when Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting Earth's shadow onto the lunar surface. Some sunlight filtered through Earth's atmosphere can give the Moon a coppery red hue. Visibility depends on location, with many regions in the eclipse path while others are reported as out of view. Key details: - Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026. - Cause: The Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow that can leave the Moon visible with a reddish color as sunlight passes through Earth's atmosphere. - Visibility: The eclipse is reported as visible from North America, Central America, the western part of South America, Australia and eastern Asia; partial stages are reported for Central Asia and parts of South America, while Africa and Europe are reported as out of view. - Duration: For observers within the path, totality is reported to last about an hour. - Viewing note: Reports say that those within the path do not need special equipment to see the stages of the eclipse. Summary: The March 3 total lunar eclipse will be seen across large parts of the world but is reported as not visible from the UK and much of Europe. Totality will last about an hour for observers in the path. There is a partial lunar eclipse scheduled for August, and reports note the next total lunar eclipse will not arrive until late 2028.