| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Kangerlussuaq |
| Begins: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 1:57 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 4:58 am 1.178 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 7:54 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 57 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 14, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Kangerlussuaq
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kangerlussuaq. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CGT) for Kangerlussuaq.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:57 am Fri, Mar 14 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  188° | 25.4° | |
| 3:09 am Fri, Mar 14 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 207° | 23.0° | |
| 4:26 am Fri, Mar 14 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 226° | 18.3° | |
| 4:58 am Fri, Mar 14 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 234° | 15.8° | |
| 5:31 am Fri, Mar 14 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 242° | 13.0° | |
| 6:47 am Fri, Mar 14 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 259° | 5.9° | |
| 7:54 am Fri, Mar 14 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 274° | -0.2° |
| 8:00 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 275° | -0.6° |
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 Kangerlussuaq. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 54% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
314Days 14Hrs 42Mins 24SecsKangerlussuaq Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kangerlussuaq
| Eclipse Visibility From Kangerlussuaq | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kangerlussuaq, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Kangerlussuaq