Lunar Eclipses 2025
Two lunar eclipses in 2025
A total lunar eclipse on . A total lunar eclipse on .
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
Total lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025
Visible in full from North and South America, with the Moon setting during the eclipse for western Europe and rising during it for New Zealand. Greatest eclipse: .
- Type
- Total
- Maximum coverage
- 100% of the Moon’s disk
- Partial phase
- to
- Totality
- to (67 min)
- Moon sign
- Virgo
Local circumstances in 14 cities
| City | Moon at start | Moon at maximum | Moon at end |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 52° up | 44° up | 27° up |
| Los Angeles | 39° up | 55° up | 56° up |
| Chicago | 49° up | 48° up | 35° up |
| Toronto | 49° up | 44° up | 29° up |
| London | 11° up | below the horizon | below the horizon |
| Dublin | 14° up | below the horizon | below the horizon |
| Berlin | 2° up | below the horizon | below the horizon |
| Paris | 10° up | below the horizon | below the horizon |
| Madrid | 15° up | below the horizon | below the horizon |
| Rome | 3° up | below the horizon | below the horizon |
| Amsterdam | 8° up | below the horizon | below the horizon |
| Sydney | below the horizon | below the horizon | 6° up |
| Auckland | below the horizon | 3° up | 24° up |
| São Paulo | 51° up | 29° up | 6° up |
The eclipse is visible wherever the Moon is above the horizon; start and end refer to the partial phase. Cities where the Moon is below the horizon throughout are not listed.
A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye, binoculars, or a camera. During totality the Moon turns red: a blood moon. The lunar calendar for March 14 shows the full moon of that day.
Total lunar eclipse on September 7, 2025
Visible in full from Asia, Australia, and East Africa; the Moon rose already eclipsed for most of Europe and West Africa. Not visible from the Americas. Greatest eclipse: .
- Type
- Total
- Maximum coverage
- 100% of the Moon’s disk
- Partial phase
- to
- Totality
- to (83 min)
- Moon sign
- Pisces
Local circumstances in 13 cities
| City | Moon at start | Moon at maximum | Moon at end |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | below the horizon | below the horizon | 12° up |
| Dublin | below the horizon | below the horizon | 8° up |
| Berlin | below the horizon | 4° up | 18° up |
| Paris | below the horizon | below the horizon | 15° up |
| Madrid | below the horizon | below the horizon | 14° up |
| Rome | below the horizon | 7° up | 24° up |
| Amsterdam | below the horizon | below the horizon | 14° up |
| Sydney | 44° up | 24° up | 2° up |
| Auckland | 25° up | 4° up | below the horizon |
| Delhi | 41° up | 54° up | 52° up |
| Manila | 67° up | 50° up | 27° up |
| Singapore | 78° up | 71° up | 46° up |
| Johannesburg | 7° up | 30° up | 52° up |
The eclipse is visible wherever the Moon is above the horizon; start and end refer to the partial phase. Cities where the Moon is below the horizon throughout are not listed.
A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye, binoculars, or a camera. During totality the Moon turns red: a blood moon. The lunar calendar for September 7 shows the full moon of that day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the lunar eclipse in 2025?
2025 has two lunar eclipses: a total lunar eclipse on Friday, March 14, 2025, greatest eclipse at 6:58 AM UTC, and a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, September 7, 2025, greatest eclipse at 6:11 PM UTC.
Where was the lunar eclipse of March 14, 2025 visible?
Visible in full from North and South America, with the Moon setting during the eclipse for western Europe and rising during it for New Zealand. Among the cities tracked here it was visible from New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, London, Dublin, Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Sydney, Auckland, and São Paulo.
Where was the lunar eclipse of September 7, 2025 visible?
Visible in full from Asia, Australia, and East Africa; the Moon rose already eclipsed for most of Europe and West Africa. Not visible from the Americas. Among the cities tracked here it was visible from London, Dublin, Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Sydney, Auckland, Delhi, Manila, Singapore, and Johannesburg.
Is it safe to watch a lunar eclipse?
Yes. What you see during a lunar eclipse is moonlight, which is safe for the naked eye, binoculars, and cameras at every stage. The whole night side of Earth sees it at the same time, so the only things that matter are clear skies and the Moon being above your horizon.