The total lunar eclipse on the night of September 7-8, 2025, happens with the following key timings in UTC (which is close to your current time zone reference):
- Total eclipse begins at 17:30 UTC
- Maximum eclipse at 18:11 UTC
- Total eclipse ends at 18:52 UTC
In local time, if you are watching tonight (Sept 7-8), the lunar eclipse will be visible in the evening depending on your location. For example, in the UK, the moon will rise already in total eclipse, and the best viewing time is around 19:30 BST (British Summer Time) or 18:30 UTC. The event will last into the evening, with the partial phases ending later. The moon appears reddish during the total eclipse as it passes through Earth's shadow. To know the exact local time for your location, you can convert the UTC timings accordingly, but the main event is between about 17:30 and 19:00 UTC or roughly around 6:30 PM to 8 PM your local night time if you are in favorable regions like Europe, Africa, Asia, or Australia. In summary: The lunar eclipse tonight will start around 17:30 UTC, peak at 18:11 UTC, and totality ends by 18:52 UTC. Observers in many parts of the eastern hemisphere will see the full eclipse tonight.
