If you’re in North America, don’t forget to look up tonight (or tomorrow morning, depending on your time zone). There will be a total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, visible to Earth’s western hemisphere. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth, Sun, and Moon align, causing the Moon to appear reddish-orange.
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NASA says tonight marks the first time the Moon will fully enter Earth’s shadow, causing a total lunar eclipse, since November 2022. During totality, if there isn’t too much cloud cover, viewers will see a “blood Moon.” Totality will last a little over an hour before the Moon begins to emerge from the Earth’s central shadow.
What Time Can I Experience Totality in the Continental U.S.?
- 2:26 AM EDT
- 1:26 AM CDT
- 12:26 AM MDT
- 11:26 PM PDT
Note: You do not need eclipse glasses or any special equipment to view a lunar eclipse. See NASA’s visualizations and more here.
Learn more about a total lunar eclipse:
Header image by NASA/Ernie Wright