| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires |
| Begins: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 12:57 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 3:58 am 1.178 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 6:58 am |
| Duration: | 6 hours, 1 minute | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 14, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Mar del Plata
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mar del Plata. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (ART) for Mar del Plata.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:57 am Fri, Mar 14 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  359° | 48.0° | |
| 2:09 am Fri, Mar 14 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 333° | 44.9° | |
| 3:26 am Fri, Mar 14 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 311° | 36.2° | |
| 3:58 am Fri, Mar 14 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 304° | 31.3° | |
| 4:31 am Fri, Mar 14 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 297° | 26.0° | |
| 5:47 am Fri, Mar 14 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 283° | 12.4° | |
| 6:58 am Fri, Mar 14 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 272° | -0.2° |
| 7:00 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 272° | -0.5° |
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 Mar del Plata. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 54% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
314Days 14Hrs 10Mins 14SecsMar del Plata Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mar del Plata
| Eclipse Visibility From Mar del Plata | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mar del Plata, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Mar del Plata