Solar Eclipse September 2025: Is it visible in India? Know date, Timings

Solar Eclipse September 2025: The next solar eclipse is a partial solar eclipse that will occur on Sunday, September 21, 2025. It will not be visible in India.

Solar Eclipse September 2025: Visibility

The eclipse will be visible primarily in the Southern Hemisphere, including:

New Zealand

Eastern Australia

Antarctica

The South Pacific

The eclipse will not be visible in India because it will be nighttime there during the event.

Solar Eclipse September 2025: Timings

The eclipse will occur in the late evening of September 21 and extend into the early morning of September 22 in India (IST). The timings are as follows:

Partial eclipse begins: 10:59 PM IST on September 21

Maximum eclipse: 1:11 AM IST on September 22

Partial eclipse ends: 3:23 AM IST on September 22

What is a partial solar eclipse?

A partial solar eclipse happens when the Moon partially covers the Sun, making it look like the Sun has a bite taken out of it.

How It Occurs:

This type of eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly aligned. Instead of the Moon passing directly in front of the Sun, its path is slightly above or below the center. Because of this imperfect alignment, the Moon’s shadow, known as the penumbra, is cast on Earth, but the darker, central part of its shadow (umbra) misses Earth entirely.

Appearance:

During a partial solar eclipse, the amount of the Sun that is covered by the Moon can vary. It might look like just a tiny sliver is missing, or it could be a much larger portion. The key characteristic is that the Sun is never fully blocked out.

It’s crucial to remember that you should never look directly at a partial solar eclipse without proper eye protection, like certified eclipse glasses. Even with a large portion of the Sun covered, the remaining sunlight is intense and can cause serious eye damage.

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