| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Ararat, Victoria |
| Begins: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 7:48 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 7:50 pm -0.044 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 9:00 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 12 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 14, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ararat
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Ararat. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEDT) for Ararat.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:57 pm Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  145° | -51.6° |
| 4:09 pm Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 124° | -41.5° |
| 5:26 pm Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 108° | -28.2° |
| 5:58 pm Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 103° | -22.1° |
| 6:31 pm Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 98° | -15.8° |
| 7:47 pm Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 87° | -0.3° |
| 7:48 pm Fri, Mar 14 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 87° | -0.2° |
| 7:50 pm Fri, Mar 14 | Maximum in Ararat This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Ararat. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Ararat 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. | 86° | 0.2° | |
| 9:00 pm Fri, Mar 14 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 76° | 13.2° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Ararat, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 43% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Ararat
| Eclipse Visibility From Ararat | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Ararat, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |