‘Blood moon’ set to rise over Hong Kong but clouds, rain may get in the way

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Oscar LiuMarch 3, 2026 at 06:07 AM

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Hong Kong is set to witness a rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday night, with the astronomical event expected to begin before the moon rises above the horizon. The Hong Kong Observatory has warned that thick clouds and possible rain may block the view of the eclipse, which will start at 7:04pm and last until 8:03pm. Temperatures are forecasted to drop gradually from 20 degrees Celsius at noon to around 16 degrees in the evening. The total lunar eclipse will occur when the moon is partly under Earth's darkest shadow. The weather forecaster, Gabriel Fan Man-hei, notes that cloud cover and rain may affect visibility of the event. The Observatory advises checking the weather forecast before heading out to witness the eclipse.