| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Begins: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 1:28 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 4:11 am 1.362 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 6:05 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 37 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 8, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Toowoomba
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Toowoomba. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEST) for Toowoomba.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:28 am Mon, Sep 8 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  305° | 57.4° | |
| 2:27 am Mon, Sep 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 291° | 46.0° | |
| 3:30 am Mon, Sep 8 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 281° | 32.6° | |
| 4:11 am Mon, Sep 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 276° | 23.8° | |
| 4:52 am Mon, Sep 8 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 271° | 14.9° | |
| 5:56 am Mon, Sep 8 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 264° | 1.4° | |
| 6:05 am Mon, Sep 8 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 263° | -0.2° |
| 6:55 am Mon, Sep 8 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 258° | -11.5° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Toowoomba. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 29% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Toowoomba
| Eclipse Visibility From Toowoomba | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Toowoomba, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Toowoomba