In the early morning hours of March 3, the moon will glide through Earth's shadow, producing a total lunar eclipse across Canada. That's the partial phase. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire moon enters that inner shadow, but it doesn't disappear — instead, it often turns a reddish or orange colour as Earth blocks direct sunlight from reaching it. Finally, totality begins at 6:04 a.m. ET/3:04 a.m. PT, and ends at 7:03 a.m. ET/4:03 a.m. PT, before going back to a partial eclipse. The moon will set during the partial phase as the moon moves out of the umbra.

Source: CBC News March 02, 2026 15:32 UTC