The total eclipse of the moon is it looks a bit like a supermoon because they are batches. You get a few years to see some of these before it’s too long to wait for the next one. March’s full moon features a total lunar eclipse, and it’s the last of a trio of such eclipses that began in March 2025. If you miss it, you won’t get another chance to see another until New Year’s Eve in 2028.

According to The Farmer’s AlmanacThe March full moon occurs on March 3. It reaches peak brightness, when the moon is at its fullest, at 6:38 am ET. You won’t be able to see the full moon in all its glory, even if you’re outside at the exact time, because the moon is in the middle of its eclipse.

Those hoping to see the eclipse should consider making an extra pot of coffee. The show begins at 3:44 am ET as the moon begins to move through Earth’s shadow, a region known as the penumbra. The moon darkens during this time as the Earth begins to block sunlight. This phase lasts until 4:50 am ET when the moon enters the umbra, the area behind Earth where all direct light from the sun is blocked. The moon will enter its maximum eclipse at 6:33 am ET.

The moon will be a blood moon at this time. As sunlight passes through Earth’s atmosphere, the shorter blue wavelengths are scattered, while the longer red and orange colors are refracted toward the moon. This gives the blood moon its signature red appearance.

This phase of the eclipse lasts until 8:17 am ET when the moon again enters the penumbra. The eclipse will end at 9:23 am when it leaves the penumbra for the last time.

Will I see the lunar eclipse?

Everyone in North America has a chance to see a lunar eclipse, although not everyone experiences it equally. The central path of the eclipse cuts through the center of the Pacific Ocean, so only people on the West Coast, Alaska and western Canada will be able to see everything. The further east you go, the smaller the eclipse you will see.

The Time and Date website offers a map which shows who will be able to see the eclipse and how much they will see. It is almost perfectly lined up US time zonesso here’s how well you can see the eclipse based on where you live.

• Pacific Time: The total eclipse will be visible from beginning to end.

• Mountain Season: The total eclipse will be visible, but you may miss part of the penumbra phase.

• Central Time: The entire eclipse will be visible, but you will miss more during the penumbra phase. People living near the western end of the Eastern Time Zone will also experience this level of eclipse.

• Eastern Time: Most of the eclipse will be visible, and you will miss a significant part of the penumbra phase.

Do I need special equipment to see the lunar eclipse?

You don’t need any special equipment to see the lunar eclipse.

It is the brightest object in the night sky, and the moonlight is not dangerous to human eyes. it’s time a solar eclipse.

The only thing you need is caffeine, because this all happens in the middle of the night and very early in the morning.

The next lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse is likely to occur in three batches. The last two occurred in March and September 2025, with the last member of the trio arriving on March 3, 2026. Once one passes, the next trio of lunar eclipses won’t occur until December 31, 2028, followed by June and December 2029.