| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Begins: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 1:28 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 4:11 am 1.362 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 6:12 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 45 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 8, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Wollongong
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Wollongong. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEST) for Wollongong.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:28 am Mon, Sep 8 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  314° | 53.6° | |
| 2:27 am Mon, Sep 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 298° | 43.8° | |
| 3:30 am Mon, Sep 8 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 286° | 31.8° | |
| 4:11 am Mon, Sep 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 280° | 23.7° | |
| 4:52 am Mon, Sep 8 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 274° | 15.4° | |
| 5:56 am Mon, Sep 8 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 265° | 2.7° | |
| 6:12 am Mon, Sep 8 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 263° | -0.2° |
| 6:55 am Mon, Sep 8 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 257° | -9.2° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Wollongong. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 40% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Wollongong
| Eclipse Visibility From Wollongong | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Wollongong, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Wollongong
Next annular eclipse visible in Wollongong