Clear images of the “total lunar eclipse” show the moon in brick-red. Those who missed this event will have to wait another two years. Check exactly which day it will be.
On 4 March 2026, it was reported that the fan pageNARIT, the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand,released images of the total lunar eclipse on 3 March 2026, which coincided with Magha Puja Day, occurring approximately from 15:44 to 21:23 (Thai time in Bangkok).
The moon started entering Earth's penumbra at about 15:44, then moved into the umbra causing a partial lunar eclipse at 16:50. It progressed deeper into the umbra until the “total lunar eclipse” phase at 18:04, when the full moon appeared brick-red.
In Thailand, the eclipse was visible from moonrise between 18:23 and 19:02. Then the moon began exiting the umbra, showing a partial lunar eclipse again until 20:17, and left Earth's penumbra, ending the phenomenon completely at 21:23.
Besides Thailand, the total lunar eclipse was observable from many parts of the world including eastern Europe, Asia, Australia, North and South America, the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, as well as the North and South Poles.
Although many areas had heavy cloud cover and high air pollution levels, which obscured clear views and delayed observation compared to the predicted times, some locations had clear skies allowing viewers to see the moon fully brick-red during totality. These included Khon Kaen, Songkhla, Lopburi, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Ang Thong, Chonburi, Phetchaburi, Nonthaburi, and parts of Bangkok. Other provinces mainly saw the partial phases, but the event still excited many watchers on that night.
At the five main NARIT observation sites, the atmosphere was lively with crowds arriving from the evening until the event ended. Besides the highlight of the brick-red moon, participants also viewed other celestial objects like Jupiter and clearly observed the Great Red Spot on Jupiter that night.
. The “total lunar eclipse” visible in Thailand next will occur two years from now, on the night spanning 31 December 2028 to 1 January 2029.