The total lunar eclipse on the night of September 7-8, 2025, will be visible mainly from eastern parts of Africa, the Middle East, most of Asia, and western Australia, where observers can see the entire event from start to finish. Western Europe and Western Africa will see the moonrise with the eclipse already in progress, requiring a clear eastern horizon view. The Americas will not see this lunar eclipse as they will be on the sunlit side of the Earth during this event. In the UK, the eclipse begins while the Moon is below the horizon, so it will be visible only in the latter stages after moonrise, roughly from 7:30 PM local time onward. The eclipse timings in UTC (Universal Time) on September 7 are:
- Penumbral entry: 15:28
- Partial eclipse begins: 16:27
- Total eclipse begins: 17:30
- Maximum eclipse: 18:11
- Total eclipse ends: 18:52
- Partial eclipse ends: 19:56
- End of the eclipse: 20:55
For local viewing times, adjust based on local time zones and daylight saving time. The best viewing locations will have an unobstructed horizon in the direction of the Moon's rise or set depending on the region. Thus, viewers in eastern Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia have the best chance to see the full lunar eclipse on the night of September 7-8, 2025. Observers in Europe and western Africa can see part of the eclipse after moonrise. The Americas will not see this eclipse. Would you like me to provide the exact local times for a specific location?
