To witness the lunar eclipse, UK observers should set their sights on the heavens on March 14, 2025. Visibility will vary globally, with North and South America privy to the full display, but even from the UK, the initial penumbral shading will be visible.

The partial lunar eclipse can be seen from the UK on March 14, 2025. How much of the eclipse people see will depend on where they are in the world. North and South America will see the entire eclipse, but UK viewers will be able to catch the penumbral eclipse, the first phase of the eclipse when the Earth's outer shadow falls on the Moon's surface.

A total lunar eclipse will come during the next full moon March 13-14, the Worm Moon, in Michigan. Here's a look at what to know.

The total lunar eclipse will start late on the night of March 13 and will end in the early hours of March 14, according to NASA. An eclipse like this happens when the Moon, Earth and Sun all align so that the Moon is passing into the Earth’s shadow.