What Time Is The Lunar Eclipse? Exactly When To Watch From Every U.S. State This Week

The main event will take place overnight from Sunday, May 15, into Monday, May 16, 2022.

According to NASA, the total lunar eclipse will be visible across North and South America, as well as parts of Europe and Africa. The eclipse will begin with a penumbral eclipse, when the moon moves into the Earth's faint outer shadow. This will be followed by a partial eclipse, when the Earth's darker inner shadow begins to cover the moon.

The total eclipse will begin at 11:29 p.m. EDT on Sunday, May 15, and will reach its maximum at 12:11 a.m. EDT on Monday, May 16. The total eclipse will last for about 15 minutes, and the entire eclipse will be over by 1:55 a.m. EDT.

Here is a state-by-state guide to when the total eclipse will be visible:

• Alabama: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Alaska: 9:29 p.m. AKDT - 11:55 p.m. AKDT
• Arizona: 10:29 p.m. MST - 12:55 a.m. MST
• Arkansas: 11:29 p.m. CDT - 1:55 a.m. CDT
• California: 8:29 p.m. PDT - 10:55 p.m. PDT
• Colorado: 10:29 p.m. MDT - 12:55 a.m. MDT
• Connecticut: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Delaware: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Florida: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Georgia: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Hawaii: 5:29 p.m. HST - 7:55 p.m. HST
• Idaho: 9:29 p.m. MDT - 11:55 p.m. MDT
• Illinois: 11:29 p.m. CDT - 1:55 a.m. CDT
• Indiana: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Iowa: 11:29 p.m. CDT - 1:55 a.m. CDT
• Kansas: 11:29 p.m. CDT - 1:55 a.m. CDT
• Kentucky: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Louisiana: 11:29 p.m. CDT - 1:55 a.m. CDT
• Maine: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Maryland: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Massachusetts: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Michigan: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Minnesota: 11:29 p.m. CDT - 1:55 a.m. CDT
• Mississippi: 11:29 p.m. CDT - 1:55 a.m. CDT
• Missouri: 11:29 p.m. CDT - 1:55 a.m. CDT
• Montana: 9:29 p.m. MDT - 11:55 p.m. MDT
• Nebraska: 11:29 p.m. CDT - 1:55 a.m. CDT
• Nevada: 9:29 p.m. PDT - 11:55 p.m. PDT
• New Hampshire: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• New Jersey: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• New Mexico: 10:29 p.m. MDT - 12:55 a.m. MDT
• New York: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• North Carolina: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• North Dakota: 11:29 p.m. CDT - 1:55 a.m. CDT
• Ohio: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Oklahoma: 11:29 p.m. CDT - 1:55 a.m. CDT
• Oregon: 8:29 p.m. PDT - 10:55 p.m. PDT
• Pennsylvania: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Rhode Island: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• South Carolina: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• South Dakota: 11:29 p.m. CDT - 1:55 a.m. CDT
• Tennessee: 11:29 p.m. CDT - 1:55 a.m. CDT
• Texas: 10:29 p.m. CDT - 12:55 a.m. CDT
• Utah: 9:29 p.m. MDT - 11:55 p.m. MDT
• Vermont: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Virginia: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Washington: 8:29 p.m. PDT - 10:55 p.m. PDT
• West Virginia: 11:29 p.m. EDT - 1:55 a.m. EDT
• Wisconsin: 11:29 p.m. CDT - 1:55 a.m. CDT
• Wyoming: 9:29 p.m. MDT - 11:55 p.m. MDT

The lunar eclipse will be visible to the naked eye, but it is best to use binoculars or a telescope to get the best view.

If you are planning to watch the eclipse, find a safe and clear place to view it from. Avoid areas with light pollution, such as city centers, and find a spot that has an open view of the eastern sky.