Clouds roll in as a full moon moves through the shadow of the earth during a "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse in San Diego, California, U.S., May 16, 2022.© Mike Blake / Reuters ...

As the lunar eclipse begins, the moon will start moving through Earth's shadow on Thursday at 11:57 p.m. ET. However, the moon's gradual dimming won't be noticeable until around 1:09 a.m. on Friday.

London, UK – On the night of March 13 or early in the morning on March 14, 2025, depending on the time zone, the Moon will pass into Earth's shadow, resulting in a total lunar eclipse.

The total lunar eclipse will be visible throughout the U.S. on the night of March 13-14. The website Time and Date predicts the moon will complete all of the eclipse phases in 6 hours and 3 minutes.

The totality phase, when the Earth's shadow fully covers the moon, is expected to last about 65 minutes. The next total eclipse won't happen until March 3, 2026. What happens in a total lunar eclipse?

Those in the U.S. can see the eclipse starting at 11:57 p.m. ET when the penumbral phase begins, during which the moon travels through Earth’s penumbra, or the faint outer part of its shadow ...

A lunar eclipse is an astronomical event that happens when the sun, Earth and moon all align so that the moon passes into the Earth's shadow, causing the moon to be darkened.

In a total lunar eclipse, the entire moon moves into the innermost and darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra, completely blocking it from the sun, according to NASA.

Dec. 10, 2011 -- Those in the right place at the right time this morning enjoyed a special viewing -- the last lunar eclipse of 2011. For 51 minutes, starting around 6 a.m. Pacific time, the moon ...

A lunar eclipse is an astronomical event that happens when the sun, Earth and moon all align so that the moon passes into the Earth's shadow, causing the moon to be darkened.