A striking ‘blood moon’ will be visible across Australia tonight, 3rd March 2026, when the moon turns a deep copper red in the night sky.
When is the best time to see the blood moon in Australia?
The eclipse lasts around 3 hours but will peak at different times throughout the country.
- WA – 7:33pm
- NT – 9:03pm
- QLD – 9:33pm
- SA – 10:03pm
- NSW – 10:33pm
- ACT – 10:33pm
- Vic – 10:33pm
- Tas – 10:33pm
What is a blood moon?
A blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse, when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon.
Instead of going completely dark, the Moon glows red. That colour appears when:
- The Sun, Earth, and Moon are in a straight line
- Sunlight passes through the Earth’s atmosphere
- Shorter wavelength blue light is scattered away
- Longer red wavelengths make it through
Where and how to see the blood moon in Australia?
You don’t need a telescope, just a clear sky.
It is visible from urban areas like Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane. Unlike faint stars, the Moon is bright enough to cut through light pollution.
To improve visibility:
- Head to a park, beach, or waterfront
- Avoid streetlights
- Search for elevation
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