Las Vegas, NV / Salt Lake City, UT – Skywatchers across Nevada and Utah will be well positioned for one of the most dramatic celestial events of 2026, with geography and timing combining to deliver excellent eclipse viewing conditions.
According to astronomical forecasts, four eclipses will occur in 2026, including two solar and two lunar eclipses. For both states, the standout event is the March total lunar eclipse, which should be visible in full statewide, weather permitting.
🌕 March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse (Excellent Viewing in NV & UT)
This is the top eclipse event of 2026 for U.S. residents, and Nevada and Utah sit just west of the central prime viewing corridor, still offering outstanding conditions.
According to eclipse timing data, the Moon will enter Earth’s darkest shadow during the late-night to early-morning hours Tuesday, March 3. Viewers in Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, Carson City, Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, St. George, and Logan are expected to see all phases of the eclipse, including a vivid deep red “Blood Moon” during totality.
Thanks to higher elevation and typically drier air, the Moon will appear crisp and high in the sky during peak totality, allowing for extended viewing and excellent photography opportunities.
👉 Lunar eclipses are safe to view without special glasses.
🌞 August 12, 2026 — Solar Eclipse (Partial in NV & UT)
A major total solar eclipse will cross Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain later in the year. In Nevada and Utah, the event will appear only as a partial solar eclipse.
During the mid-to-late morning hours, the Sun will appear partially obscured. Certified solar eclipse glasses are required for safe viewing.
🌕 August 27–28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse
A second lunar eclipse later in the summer will also be visible across Nevada and Utah, though only modest shadowing of the Moon is expected.
🧭 Nevada & Utah Eclipse Takeaway
- ⭐ Best local event: March 3 total lunar eclipse
- 👀 Viewing quality: Excellent — among the best in the western U.S.
- ☀️ Solar eclipse: Partial locally; totality occurs overseas
