Denver, Colorado – Coloradans should mark March 3 now, when a rare 58-minute Blood Moon will unfold from 4:04 to 5:03 a.m. Mountain Time, delivering the state’s last visible total lunar eclipse until 2028.
According to NASA eclipse timing data, totality begins at 4:04 a.m. MT on March 3 and peaks at 4:33 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, tightening the viewing window as dawn approaches along the Front Range and across the high country.
In Denver, west-facing overlooks such as Red Rocks Park or open areas away from downtown lighting offer clearer sightlines. Colorado Springs residents can use elevated terrain near Garden of the Gods for a broad horizon view. In Fort Collins and Boulder, foothill vantage points provide strong contrast, while darker skies across the Western Slope near Grand Junction and in the San Luis Valley may deliver some of the best statewide visibility.
The partial eclipse begins around 3:04 a.m. MT, 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 deepen the copper-red hues.
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, Colorado will not see another total lunar eclipse until 2028 — making this pre-sunrise event worth planning for now.
