‘Blood Moon’ to be visible in Pakistan today

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has announced that a total lunar eclipse — the first of 2026 — will occur on Tuesday (today).

While the full “Blood Moon” phenomenon will be observable in Pakistan, it will also be visible across various continents at the time of moonrise.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth aligns directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its full shadow across the lunar surface. During the stage of “totality,” the Moon does not disappear into darkness; instead, it assumes a deep reddish-orange hue, a phenomenon popularly known as a “Blood Moon.”

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According to a press release issued by the PMD’s Climate Data Processing Centre, the celestial event will be visible from eastern Europe, Asia, Australia, North and South America, as well as the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.

The PMD has outlined the following schedule for the eclipse in Pakistan Standard Time:

• Penumbral eclipse begins: 13:44 PST
• Partial eclipse begins: 14:50 PST
• Total eclipse begins: 16:05 PST
• Maximum eclipse: 16:34 PST
• Total eclipse ends: 17:03 PST
• Partial eclipse ends: 18:17 PST
• Penumbral eclipse ends: 19:23 PST

Skywatchers are advised to find a clear view of the eastern horizon at moonrise for the best viewing experience.

Earliar, speaking to Business Recorder digital, PMD Deputy Director (Climate Data Processing Centre) Asif Hussain had said the Blood Moon isn’t a scientific term. However, he had mentioned that the moon turns reddish during the total eclipse.