A total lunar eclipse will occur in Hong Kong on the evening of March 3 and last for 59 minutes.

The lunar eclipse will begin before moonrise, when part of the Moon has already entered the Earth's umbra. The moonrise time will be 6.22pm.

The process can be directly observed with unaided eyes at places with an unobstructed view to the east if weather permits.

During the period, the Moon will not completely disappear from sight but will appear dull red. This is the result of the blue light component of the sunlight being scattered by the Earth's atmosphere and the remaining red light being refracted onto the lunar surface.

The eclipse will be webcast live here.

The next lunar eclipse observable in Hong Kong will be on February 21, 2027.