| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores |
| Begins: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 8:09 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 8:22 pm -0.438 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 8:55 pm |
| Duration: | 46 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 7, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Angra do Heroísmo
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Angra do Heroísmo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AZOST) for Angra do Heroísmo.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:28 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  43° | -50.7° |
| 4:27 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 59° | -41.9° |
| 5:30 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 72° | -30.8° |
| 6:11 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 79° | -23.2° |
| 6:52 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 85° | -15.5° |
| 7:56 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 95° | -2.7° |
| 8:09 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 97° | -0.2° |
| 8:22 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Maximum in Angra do Heroísmo This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Angra do Heroísmo. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Angra do Heroísmo because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 99° | 2.0° | |
| 8:55 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 103° | 7.9° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Angra do Heroísmo, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 73% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
483Days 5Hrs 12Mins 54SecsAngra do Heroísmo Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Angra do Heroísmo
| Eclipse Visibility From Angra do Heroísmo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 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 |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Angra do Heroísmo, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Angra do Heroísmo