Miami, Florida – Floridians should mark March 3 now, when a rare 58-minute Blood Moon will unfold from 6:04 to 7:03 a.m., delivering the state’s last visible total lunar eclipse until 2028.
According to NASA eclipse timing data, totality begins at 6:04 a.m. Eastern Time on March 3 and peaks at 6:33 a.m., when the Moon turns deep red inside Earth’s shadow. The Moon will sit low along the western horizon and may set during totality, especially across eastern and coastal Florida, narrowing the viewing window as sunrise approaches.
In Miami, west-facing views over the Everglades or open inland horizons away from downtown lighting will improve visibility. Orlando residents can seek darker skies west of the city near Lake Apopka. In Tampa, waterfront areas along Tampa Bay with a clear western horizon offer solid sightlines, while Jacksonville viewers should move away from urban glare for better contrast. In the Panhandle, including Pensacola and Tallahassee, open rural areas provide broader views before dawn light increases.
The partial eclipse begins around 5:04 a.m., giving early risers nearly an hour to watch Earth’s shadow steadily cover the Moon before totality. No eclipse glasses are required, and binoculars can enhance surface detail and color depth.
Cloud cover could interfere, so checking local weather conditions on March 2 is essential. Once the Moon dips below the horizon the morning of March 3, Florida will not see another total lunar eclipse until 2028 — making this pre-sunrise event worth planning for now.
