‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse 2025: When will it take place in US? Check state-wise schedule

Unless clouds interfere, the ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse will be visible to people in the lower 48 states and greater Americas.

Updated on: Mar 13, 2025, 20:58:28 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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The upcoming March 13-14 total lunar eclipse is expected to be spectacular, if the weather allows it to be. The ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse will be the first to grace Earth's skies since 2022. Unless clouds interfere, it will be visible to people in the lower 48 states and greater Americas.

‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse 2025: When will it take place in US? (Pixabay - representational image)

A lunar eclipse lasts for a very long time and is visible to hundreds of millions of people, unlike a total lunar eclipse, which lasts for just minutes and occurs over a narrow band of Earth. During the upcoming eclipse, totality will last for 65 minutes, during which the entirety of the moon will turn reddish and rusty colours.

"It's a wider window. The whole country gets to see it, weather permitting," Bob Larson, a senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, told Mashable.

For those who wish to know where to watch the upcoming total lunar eclipse in the US, here is a detailed schedule:

Total lunar eclipse: Eastern Time Zone

Here’s when the lunar eclipse will occur for US states observing EDT (Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia):

1st penumbral phase: 11:57 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 13.
1st partial phase: 1:09 a.m. EDT on Friday, March 14.
Totality: 2:26 a.m. EDT.
2nd partial phase: 3:31 a.m. EDT.
2nd penumbral phase: 4:47-6:00 a.m. EDT.

Total lunar eclipse: Central Time Zone

Here’s when the lunar eclipse will occur for US states observing CDT (those entirely within are Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin):

1st penumbral phase: 10:57 p.m. CDT on Thursday, March 13.
1st partial phase: 00:09 a.m. CDT on Friday, March 14.
Totality: 1:26 a.m. CDT.
2nd partial phase: 2:31 a.m. CDT.
2nd penumbral phase: 3:47-5:00 a.m. CDT.

Total lunar eclipse: Mountain Time Zone

Here’s when the lunar eclipse will occur for US states observing MDT (Arizona’s Navajo Nation, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming):

1st penumbral phase: 9:57 p.m. MDT on Thursday, March 13.
1st partial phase: 11:09 p.m. MDT.
Totality: 00:26 a.m. MDT on Friday, March 14.
2nd partial phase: 1:31 a.m. MDT.
2nd penumbral phase: 2:47-4:00 a.m. MDT.

Total lunar eclipse: Pacific Time Zone

Here’s when the lunar eclipse will occur for US states observing PDT (California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington):

1st penumbral phase: 8:57 p.m. PDT on Thursday, March 13.
1st partial phase: 10:09 p.m. PDT.
Totality: 11:26 p.m. PDT.
2nd partial phase: 00:31 a.m. PDT on Friday, March 14.
2nd penumbral phase: 1:47-3:00 a.m. PDT.

Total lunar eclipse: Alaska Time Zone

Here’s when the lunar eclipse will occur in Alaska:

1st penumbral phase: 7:57 p.m. AKDT on Thursday, March 13.
1st partial phase: 9:09 p.m. AKDT.
Totality: 10:26 p.m. AKDT.
2nd partial phase: 11:31 p.m. AKDT.
2nd penumbral phase: 00:47-2:00 a.m. AKDT on Friday, March 14.

Total lunar eclipse: Hawaii Time Zone

Here’s when the lunar eclipse will occur in Hawaii:

1st penumbral phase: already underway when the moon rises at 6:32 p.m. HST on Thursday, March 13.
1st partial phase: 7:09 p.m. HST.
Totality: 8:26 a.m. HST.
2nd partial phase: 9:31 a.m. HST.
2nd penumbral phase: 10:47-00:00 a.m. (midnight) HST.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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