Live: Total lunar eclipse turns the Moon blood-red, visible to billions across the world

Courtesy: Dylan Patters in Bozeman, Montana

FOX Weather viewer Dylan Patters captured the Blood Moon in Bozeman, Montana this morning.

Billions of people around the world are now able to see the total lunar eclipse as the Moon passes in Earth's shadow.

Courtesy: Mike in Englewood, Florida

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View of the total lunar eclipse from Los Angeles, California.

As of 6:04 a.m. ET, the celestial clock has struck the hour: totality is officially underway.

The Moon has now fully immersed itself in the deepest part of Earth’s shadow, the umbra, where it will remain for the next 58 minutes.

While direct sunlight is now completely blocked, the Moon doesn't simply vanish.

Instead, it begins to glow with a haunting, coppery-red light.

This "Blood Moon" effect happens because Earth’s atmosphere acts like a lens, bending and filtering sunlight so that only the long, red wavelengths reach the lunar surface.

It’s a stunning sight—essentially the light of every sunrise and sunset on Earth being projected onto the Moon all at once—though for those under the morning clouds in D.C. and NYC, you'll have to rely on our imaginations.

Partial eclipse as seen from Los Angeles, California this morning.

As the clock ticks toward 6:04 a.m. ET, we are officially inching closer to totality as the Moon passes deeper into Earth's dark inner shadow, the umbra.

This is the "crunch time" of the eclipse, where the lunar disk begins its dramatic transformation into a deep, coppery red.

Real-color satellite image showing where clouds and fog are covering the sky in the South.

While the Blood Moon is technically hanging over the southern United States this morning, for many, it’s a total ghost.

Fog and low-hanging clouds are stretching across the South, turning what should have been a celestial spectacle into a simple Tuesday morning of grey.

Right now, the best viewing is in Central and South Florida.

New York City skyline camera showing dense clouds covering the city.

It was going to be the highlight of the morning commute, but New York City's sky had other plans.

While a rare total lunar eclipse—the famous "Blood Moon"—is scheduled to paint the sky red, a thick blanket of clouds will leave New Yorkers looking at a wall of grey instead.

Camera showing thick clouds and light rain falling on the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

It’s a gloomy morning for skywatchers in the nation's capital. While the rest of the country is looking west to catch today's rare "Blood Moon," Washington D.C. is strictly monochrome.

Right now, light rain is falling on the Capitol with overcast skies that will prevent a clear view of the eclipse.

While the mechanics of the universe are perfectly aligned, Mother Nature is being a bit less cooperative.

As you can see from FOX Weather's latest cloud cover forecast, the "where" is just as important as the "when" today.

Cloudy skies will prevent millions from seeing the eclipse in New York, Chicago, and Seattle this morning.

The moon may be turning a dramatic coppery red, but for many, it will be hidden behind a stubborn curtain of grey.

If you are in Seattle, Chicago, New York, or Houston, the forecast is looking grim. Thick cloud cover in these regions means you'll likely be watching our livestream rather than the sky.

In San Francisco, Minneapolis, and Little Rock, the sky is cluttered. You might catch a glimpse of the moon through a lucky break in the clouds, but don't count on a clear view of the entire 58-minute totality.

Clearer skies are currently hugging the Rockies and the Southeast coast. Billings, Denver, Albuquerque, Los Angeles, and Miami should only see a few clouds, creating prime viewing spots for the blood-red transformation.

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To catch this morning's spectacular Blood Moon, you simply need to step outside and look toward the west-southwest sky.

Because a lunar eclipse is just the Moon passing into Earth’s shadow, it is perfectly safe to view with the naked eye—no special filters or "eclipse glasses" required.

For the best experience, try to find a spot away from tall buildings or bright city lights to help the deep red colors pop against the dark sky.

Phases of this morning's total lunar eclipse as the Moon passes within Earth's shadow.

While your eyes are enough to enjoy the show, using binoculars or a small telescope will reveal much more detail, such as the curved edge of Earth's shadow as it slowly bites into the lunar surface.

If you are on the East Coast, the Moon will be sitting very low on the horizon during the peak of totality—the phase where the Moon is completely covered by the darkest part of Earth's shadow—so a clear view of the western horizon is a must.

2026's total lunar eclipse begins before sunrise along the East Coast of the United States.

The final total lunar eclipse until 2028 is unfolding this morning, and you won't want to miss the moment the Moon enters the umbra—the darkest part of Earth's shadow that creates that iconic blood-red glow.

For viewers on the East Coast, the partial eclipse begins around 4:00 a.m. ET, with the peak of totality—the period when the Moon is completely shaded—occurring between 6:04 a.m. and 7:03 a.m. ET.

If you are watching from the West Coast, you have a front-row seat to the entire show before moonset, while early risers in the East may even witness a selenelion, a rare event where you can see the eclipsed Moon and the rising Sun at the same time.