The March 2025 total lunar eclipse will take place between late night on March 13 and early morning on March 14 across several time zones. In this data visualization, the Moon moves from right to left, passing through Earth's shadow and leaving in its wake an eclipse diagram with the times (in UTC) at various stages of the eclipse.

4 days ago · A total lunar eclipse, the first in nearly three years, will be visible across the U.S. the night of March 13 into early March 14. This celestial event happens when the Earth is positioned ...

3 days ago · During the partial phase of the lunar eclipse, the Earth’s shadow will begin taking bites out of the moon. You’ll see a darkening spread across the lunar surface. That will begin at 1:09 a.m ...

3 days ago · 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, 3 minutes.

Feb 24, 2025 · 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'.

Jan 30, 2025 · See also the shadow diagram and Dial-a-Moon for this eclipse. On March 14, 2025 (the night of March 13), the Moon enters the Earth's shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse, the first since November of 2022. This animation shows the region of the Earth where this eclipse is visible. This region shifts to the west during the eclipse.

Apr 8, 2024 · During a lunar eclipse, Earth gets in the way of the Sun’s light hitting the Moon. That means that during the night, a full moon fades away as Earth’s shadow covers it up. The Moon can also look reddish because Earth’s atmosphere absorbs the other colors while it bends some sunlight toward the Moon.

Feb 20, 2025 · A total lunar eclipse happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align, and Earth casts its darkest shadow, called the umbra, on the Moon. However, because the sunlight scatters through Earth’s atmosphere, the Moon doesn’t go completely dark but turns a reddish-orange color. This is why total lunar eclipses are sometimes known as Blood Moons.

On March 14, 2025 (the night of March 13), the Moon enters the Earth's shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse, the first since November of 2022. This animation shows the changing appearance of the Moon as it travels into and out of the Earth's shadow, along with times at various stages.

Feb 14, 2025 · There are two types of eclipses: lunar and solar. During a lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow obscures the Moon. In a solar eclipse, the Moon blocks the Sun from view.