The Next 10 Total Lunar Eclipses Around the World

1. May 26, 2021 — Australia and Polynesia

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On May 26, 2021, those lucky enough to be in Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, and most of Australia will be able to see all the phases of the entire lunar eclipse, starting at 8:47 AM UTC. According to NASA, while the eclipse is set to last a little over three hours, the total phase, when the moon is red, will only last about 15 minutes. The total eclipse will also be visible in parts of North America, such as western Canada, Alaska, the western United States, and Mexico.

2. May 16, 2022 — North, Central, and South America

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All of Central and South America will be able to see all the phases of the entire lunar eclipse, starting at 1:32 AM UTC on May 16, 2022, as well as most of Mexico and large swathes of the eastern half of the US and Canada. According to NASA, the eclipse will last about three and a half hours, but the total phase, which will be visible in most of the US, the southern tip of Greenland, Portugal, Spain, and western Africa, will last a little less than an hour and a half.

3. November 8, 2022 — New Zealand, Japan, Canada

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To be treated to a three-hour-and-40-minute lunar spectacle in November 2022, you’ll need to find a clear sky in New Zealand, Polynesia, Japan, eastern Russia, Alaska, the western half of Canada, or the western US — options are aplenty. The show will start at exactly 8:02 AM UTC. If you’re only interested in the total coverage of the moon by the earth’s shadow, NASA explained that it will last about one hour and 25 minutes, which is plenty of time to appreciate it.

4. March 14, 2025 — Canada, US, Mexico

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The Americas will be the place to be on March 14, 2025. The entire contiguous US, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and most of South America will be able to see the whole eclipse, which is due to last three hours and 38 minutes, according to NASA. The total phase of the eclipse will last a little more than one hour. The astronomy show is set to start at 3:57 AM UTC.

5. September 7, 2025 — Australia, Asia, East Africa, Russia

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The total lunar eclipse of September 2025 will be visible in large parts of Australia and most of Asia and Russia so you won’t lack options for seeing it. It will start at 3:28 PM UTC and last three and a half hours, but NASA expects the total phase of the eclipse to last one hour and 22 minutes.

6. March 3, 2026 — Canada, US, Japan

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The March 2026 total lunar eclipse will be just as visible from the wilderness of British Columbia, Canada, as from the beaches of New Zealand and the paradisiacal islands of the Pacific nations. All you’ll need is a clear sky starting at 8:44 AM UTC for about three hours and 27 minutes. The blood moon effect will last 58 minutes, according to NASA.

7. December 31, 2028 — Asia, Eastern Europe, Alaska

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There are few better ways to end a year than by looking at a rare and beautiful celestial phenomenon, and in 2028, starting at 2:03 PM UTC, all of Asia — as well as part of Australia, Greenland, and Europe — will be able to do just that. The entire lunar eclipse will last nearly three and a half hours and the total coverage of the moon by the earth’s shadow will stretch for one hour and 11 minutes exactly, according to NASA.

8. June 26, 2029 — South America, Canada, US, West Africa

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At 34 minutes after midnight UTC on June 26, 2029, the whole of South America, parts of Central America and West Africa, and slivers of the eastern US and Canada will be able to see a total lunar eclipse from start to finish. The event should last a total of three hours and 40 minutes, but for those who want to sleep a little bit and only want to see the moon glowing red, that will last one hour and 41 minutes.

9. December 20, 2029 — Europe, Africa, Middle East

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If the holidays do not provide enough excitement in 2029, know that just before Christmas that year, there’ll be a total lunar eclipse worth every gift under the tree. On December 20, 2029, people in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia will be able to see a total lunar eclipse from start to finish — a phenomenon that will start at 7:42 PM UTC and last for three and a half hours, according to NASA.

10. April 25, 2032 — New Zealand, Australia, Asia

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In 2032, combine spring travels in Asia with astronomical phenomena and check out the total lunar eclipse from a beach in Thailand, the mountains of Taiwan, or even a quiet and cloud-free spot in Japan. The total lunar eclipse will last three and a half hours and start at 12:22 PM UTC. The moon will be covered by the earth’s shadow and appear red for just over one hour.