Atlanta, Georgia – Georgians 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 Georgia, narrowing the viewing window as sunrise approaches.
In Atlanta, west-facing overlooks such as those along the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area or elevated spots away from downtown lighting offer clearer sightlines. Savannah residents should seek inland areas with an unobstructed western horizon. In Augusta and Macon, open fields or parks away from major highway lighting improve visibility, while higher elevations in the North Georgia Mountains may provide some of the darkest skies statewide.
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 deepen the 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, Georgia will not see another total lunar eclipse until 2028 — making this pre-sunrise event worth planning for now.
