Sep 7, 2025 at 8:11 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in South Africa |
| Began: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 6:26 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 8:11 pm 1.362 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 10:55 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 29 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 7, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — South Africa
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:28 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  105° | -12.4° |
| 6:26 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 97° | -0.2° |
| 6:27 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. | 97° | -0.1° | |
| 7:30 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 89° | 12.4° | |
| 8:11 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 83° | 20.8° | |
| 8:52 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 77° | 29.1° | |
| 9:56 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 66° | 41.5° | |
| 10:55 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 51° | 51.9° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 52% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in South Africa
| Eclipse Visibility From South Africa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in South Africa, or the path map image for global details. |