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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Shaoxing |
| Begins: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 11:28 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 2:11 am 1.362 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 4:55 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 27 minutes |
September 7–8, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Shaoxing
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Shaoxing. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Shaoxing.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:28 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  170° | 52.3° | |
| 12:27 am Mon, Sep 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 194° | 52.0° | |
| 1:30 am Mon, Sep 8 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 216° | 46.4° | |
| 2:11 am Mon, Sep 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 227° | 40.8° | |
| 2:52 am Mon, Sep 8 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 237° | 34.0° | |
| 3:56 am Mon, Sep 8 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 248° | 22.2° | |
| 4:55 am Mon, Sep 8 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 256° | 10.7° |
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 Shaoxing. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 7–8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 83% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Shaoxing
| Eclipse Visibility From Shaoxing | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5–6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Shaoxing, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |