A Blood Moon total lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK this Sunday evening. What is it and when is the next one? How the moon often appears during a full lunar eclipse Credit: AP What time on Sunday will I be able to see the blood moon in the UK? You will likely catch a glimpse of the full lunar eclipse from. A ' blood moon ' will rise in the sky this weekend, thanks to a lunar eclipse.
Those looking up to the sky over the weekend could see the full Moon turning a deep red. The Moon takes on a reddish tint because sunlight is filtered and refracted through Earth's atmosphere, scattering blue light and allowing red wavelengths to reach the Moon. This Sunday's eclipse is particularly special for UK observers.
A total lunar eclipse "blood moon" should be visible for much of England and Wales on Sunday night as clear skies are forecast. The moon is set to turn a deep, dark red. The last total lunar eclipse visible in the UK was in 2022, and it won't occur again until August 2026.
Here's how and when you can spot the rare celestial event. RED SKY AT NIGHT Blood Moon that turns eerie crimson colour in total lunar eclipse due over Britain in DAYS. The phenomenon will start, in the UK, at 3.57am and the moon will start to change colour from 5.09am.
Your best chance to see the effect will be just before 6.20am as the moon begins to set and. Know which moon phase is today and tonight and find out the next moon phases on any day of the year 2025 in the United Kingdom. and 2026.