Lunar Eclipse 2025: Date, Time, Visibility and other details

Lunar Eclipse 2025: A total lunar eclipse, also known as a “Blood Moon,” is set to occur on Sunday, September 7, 2025. This will be a significant celestial event as it will be a total lunar eclipse and will be visible across a large part of the world, including all of India.

Date and Time (in India):

Penumbral Eclipse Begins: 8:58 PM on September 7, 2025

Partial Eclipse Begins: 9:58 PM on September 7, 2025

Total Eclipse Begins (Blood Moon): 11:00 PM on September 7, 2025

Maximum Eclipse: Around 11:42 PM on September 7, 2025

Total Eclipse Ends: 12:22 AM on September 8, 2025

Partial Eclipse Ends: 1:26 AM on September 8, 2025

Penumbral Eclipse Ends: 2:11 AM on September 8, 2025

The total duration of the eclipse will be approximately 3 hours and 28 minutes, with the “totality” or “Blood Moon” phase lasting for about 82 minutes.

Lunar Eclipse 2025 visibility:

This lunar eclipse is particularly notable for its widespread visibility. It will be fully visible across Asia, Australia, Africa, and most of Europe. In India, the entire eclipse will be visible, weather permitting.

This is a rare occurrence as many eclipses are only partially visible from the Indian subcontinent. It can be viewed from all major cities, including:

North India: Delhi, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow

West India: Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune

South India: Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi

East India: Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati

Central India: Bhopal, Nagpur, Raipur

Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse is completely safe to view with the naked eye and does not require any special equipment.

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