Mar 14, 2025 at 6:54 am
Near max in Etosha National Park
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Etosha National Park |
| Begins: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 5:57 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 6:55 am -0.208 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 6:57 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 14, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Etosha National Park
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:57 am Fri, Mar 14 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  278° | 13.0° | |
| 6:55 am Fri, Mar 14 | Maximum in Etosha National Park This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Etosha National Park. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Etosha National Park because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West for the best view of the eclipse. | 273° | 0.2° | |
| 6:57 am Fri, Mar 14 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 273° | -0.2° |
| 7:09 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 272° | -3.2° |
| 8:26 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 265° | -20.9° |
| 8:58 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 262° | -28.3° |
| 9:31 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 259° | -35.7° |
| 10:47 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 248° | -52.2° |
| 12:00 noon Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 227° | -66.1° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 38% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
175Days 23Hrs 43Mins 14SecsEtosha National Park Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Etosha National Park
| Eclipse Visibility From Etosha National Park | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Etosha National Park, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |