On Sept 7, 2025, a dramatic “blood moon” will rise as Earth experiences its second whole lunar eclipse of the 12 months.
Skywatchers throughout Asia and Western Australia will get the perfect view of the Sept. 7 whole lunar eclipse from begin to end, however these in Europe, Africa, japanese Australia and New Zealand should still catch a glimpse of the moon throughout among the eclipse phases, together with totality.
What time is the lunar eclipse?
Lunar eclipses are international occasions that occur on the identical time for everybody, regardless of the place you might be on Earth. Nonetheless, whether or not you see the eclipse will depend on whether or not the moon is above your horizon at the moment.
The Sept. 7 lunar eclipse will happen between 15:28 and 20:55 GMT with the moon absolutely immersed in Earth‘s darkish internal shadow — referred to as the umbra — for a shocking 82 minutes of totality between 17:30 and 18:52 GMT.
Here is when totality occurs in some key cities.
- Perth, Australia: 1:30 to 2:52 a.m. AWST on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025
- Mumbai, India: 11:00 p.m. IST on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 to 12:22 a.m. IST on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025
- Cairo: 8:30 to 9:52 p.m. EEST on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025
- Cape City, South Africa: 7:30 to eight:52 p.m. SAST on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025
These are instances for totality solely — probably the most dramatic a part of the eclipse. But it surely’s price wanting up at the very least 75 minutes earlier to look at the partial eclipse as Earth’s shadow slowly creeps throughout the moon, and staying after totality to see the moon steadily return to full brightness.
For particular timings in your location, we suggest heading over to Time and Date the place you will discover detailed viewing info.
Associated: Why does the moon flip purple throughout a complete lunar eclipse?
The place can I see the lunar eclipse?
Roughly 77% of the world’s inhabitants, about 6.2 billion individuals, will be capable of see the entire whole part of the lunar eclipse, with virtually 88% (7.1 billion individuals) seeing at the very least among the penumbral part, in accordance with Time and Date.
In Europe, nevertheless, the moon will rise already eclipsed, so timing and a transparent view of the japanese horizon can be key. Here is when moonrise and totality line up in a couple of European cities:
|
Metropolis |
Moonrise (native time) |
Totality (native time) |
|---|---|---|
|
Berlin |
7:37 p.m. CEST |
7:30 to eight:52 p.m. CEST |
|
Vienna |
7:20 p.m. CEST |
7:30 to eight:52 p.m. CEST |
|
Budapest |
7:08 p.m. CEST |
7:30 to eight:52 p.m. CEST |
|
Paris |
8:17 p.m. CEST |
7:30 to eight:52 p.m. CEST |
|
Madrid |
8:34 p.m. CEST |
7:30 to eight:52 p.m. CEST |
|
London |
7:30 p.m. BST |
6:30 to 7:52 p.m. BST |
In these places, the moon will already be a deep purple when it seems — a haunting sight for those who catch it low on the horizon.
What to anticipate
This eclipse happens simply 2.7 days earlier than the moon reaches perigee (the purpose in its orbit closest to Earth), so the moon will seem barely bigger than common, although not sufficient for most individuals to note.
What can be noticeable is how deeply shaded this eclipse is. About 36% of the moon’s diameter will move by means of the darkest a part of Earth’s shadow, leading to a darkish, richly coloured eclipse. Anticipate a daring reddish hue as daylight filters by means of Earth’s ambiance and bends towards the moon — creating the eerie “blood moon” impact.
When you’re in part of the world the place the eclipse can be seen, that is one eclipse you will not wish to miss. And for those who’re not within the viewing zone, don’t be concerned! Area.com can be livestreaming the eclipse, so you may nonetheless watch the moon flip blood purple in actual time. We’ll share the total livestream particulars near the date.
