Mar 14, 2025 at 6:33 am
Max View in Franschhoek
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Franschhoek |
| Begins: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 5:57 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 6:33 am -0.539 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 6:40 am |
| Duration: | 43 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 14, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Franschhoek
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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. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. |  280° | 7.8° | |
| 6:33 am Fri, Mar 14 | Maximum in Franschhoek This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Franschhoek. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Franschhoek because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 274° | 1.0° | |
| 6:40 am Fri, Mar 14 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 273° | -0.2° |
| 7:09 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 269° | -6.6° |
| 8:26 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 258° | -21.8° |
| 8:58 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 253° | -28.0° |
| 9:31 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 247° | -34.1° |
| 10:47 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 230° | -47.0° |
| 12:00 noon Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 206° | -55.8° |
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 28% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Franschhoek
| Eclipse Visibility From Franschhoek | 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 |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Franschhoek, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |