Sep 8, 2025 at 6:11 am
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Holmes Summit |
| Begins: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 4:47 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 6:11 am 1.362 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 8:55 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 8 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 8, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Holmes Summit
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:28 am Mon, Sep 8 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  151° | -1.5° |
| 4:27 am Mon, Sep 8 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 136° | -0.6° |
| 4:47 am Mon, Sep 8 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 132° | -0.2° |
| 5:30 am Mon, Sep 8 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 121° | 0.8° | |
| 6:11 am Mon, Sep 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 111° | 1.9° | |
| 6:52 am Mon, Sep 8 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 102° | 3.1° | |
| 7:56 am Mon, Sep 8 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 86° | 5.3° | |
| 8:55 am Mon, Sep 8 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 72° | 7.2° |
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 (Sep 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
489Days 19Hrs 39Mins 56SecsHolmes Summit Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
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- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Holmes Summit
| Eclipse Visibility From Holmes Summit | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17–18, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Holmes Summit, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Holmes Summit