| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Charleston, West Virginia |
| Begins: | Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 11:57 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 2:58 am 1.178 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 6:00 am |
| Duration: | 6 hours, 3 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 13–14, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Charleston
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Charleston. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Charleston.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:57 pm Thu, Mar 13 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  142° | 48.4° | |
| 1:09 am Fri, Mar 14 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 169° | 53.8° | |
| 2:26 am Fri, Mar 14 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 201° | 52.1° | |
| 2:58 am Fri, Mar 14 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 212° | 49.1° | |
| 3:31 am Fri, Mar 14 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 223° | 45.1° | |
| 4:47 am Fri, Mar 14 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 241° | 33.1° | |
| 6:00 am Fri, Mar 14 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 255° | 20.0° |
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 Charleston. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 13–14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Charleston
| Eclipse Visibility From Charleston | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Charleston, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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