North America will experience the Super Blue Blood Moon on Wednesday January 31, however not all regions in the US will enjoy the spectacle in its entirety.
The western part of North America, Alaska and the Hawaiian islands will experience the lunar eclipse, however the view will be challenging in the Eastern time zone, as the moon will set during the eclipse.
For those living in North America, Alaska or Hawaii, the eclipse will be visible before sunrise on Wednesday, January 31.
Gordon Johnston, program executive and lunar blogger at NASA Headquarters said: “Weather permitting, the West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii will have a spectacular view of totality from start to finish.”
What time is the Super Blue Blood Moon in the US?
Viewers in New York or Washington will see the Moon enter Earth’s penumbra (the lighter, outer part of its shadow) at 5.51am EST on January 31.
The moon will touch the umbra at 6.48am local time, which gives the eclipse the distinctive look of darkening and reddening of the moon. However 16 minutes later, the moon sets in New York, so those on the east coast will not be able to enjoy much of the eclipse.
The situation improves the further west you move, in Chicago the Penumbral eclipse starts at 4.51am CST and the umbral eclipse starts at 5.48am CST.
The best view of the eclipse in Kansas City or Chicago will be from 6.15am to 6.30am. However the moon sets at 7.03am in Chicago, meaning observers will not be able to experience the eclipse for that long.
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Eclipse 2018: The lunar eclipse will be visible at different times throughout the US
In Denver, in the Rocky Mountain region, the umbra touches the edge of the Moon at 4.48am MST and the peak of the blood moon eclipse is at about 6.30am. The lunar eclipse ends at 7.07am local time, and the moon sets seven minutes later.
Californians will have the best view, as the penumbral eclipse starts at 2.51am local time and the umbral eclipse begins at 3.48am Pacific Time.
At 4.51am, totality will begin, with best viewing between 5am and 6am local time and the totality phase ends at about 6.05am, with the moon set to emerge from the umbra at 7.11am PST.
As you travel further west across the Pacific, the lunar eclipse will occur earlier in the night and skywatchers in Hawaii will be able to view the entire thing from beginning to end, as will those living in Alaska.
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Eclipse 2018: The total lunar eclipse will be visible on Wednesday January 31
Total Lunar Eclipse times in US time zones
EST (Eastern Standard Time)
5.51am EST – Penumbral Eclipse begins
6.48am EST – Umbral Eclipse begins
7.51am EST – Totality begins
If you live in the East head outside at 6.45am to watch the start of the eclipse.
CST (Central Standard Time)
4.51am CST – Penumbral Eclipse begins
5.48am CST – Umbral Eclipse begins
6.51am CST – Totality begins
The best viewing of the eclipse will be from 6.15am to 6.30am.
MST (Mountain Standard Time)
3.51am MST – Penumbral Eclipse begins
4.48am MST – Umbral Eclipse begins
5.51am MST – Totality begins
The peak of the blood moon will start at about 6.30am.
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Eclipse 2018: The west coast of the US will have the best view of the Super Blue Blood Moon
PST (Pacific Standard Time)
2.51am PST – Penumbral Eclipse begins
3.48am PST – Umbral Eclipse begins
4.51am PST – Totality begins
The best viewing will be from 5am to 6am and the totality phase will end at about 6.05am.
HAST (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time)
12.51am HAST – Penumbral Eclipse begins
1.48am HAST – Umbral Eclipse begins
2.51am HAST – Totality begins
The peak time to view the Super Blue Blood Moon in Hawaii will be at 3.29am local time. in Honolulu, the eclipse is expected to last five hours and 17 minutes.
AKST (Alaska Standard Time)
1.51am AKST – Penumbral Eclipse begins
2.48am AKST – Umbral Eclipse begins
3.51am AKST – Totality begins
The best view will be from 4.29am until the total eclipse ends at 5.07am.
NASA will be live streaming the Super Blue Blood Moon from 5.30am EST (10.30am GMT) on January 31 on NASA TV and NASA.gov/live.