| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Mbandaka |
| Began: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 4:57 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 5:50 am -0.276 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 5:52 am |
| Duration: | 56 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 14, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Mbandaka
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Mbandaka. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (WAT) for Mbandaka.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:57 am Fri, Mar 14 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  273° | 12.8° | |
| 5:50 am Fri, Mar 14 | Maximum in Mbandaka This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Mbandaka. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Mbandaka 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 West for the best view of the eclipse. | 273° | 0.2° | |
| 5:53 am Fri, Mar 14 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 273° | -0.2° |
| 6:09 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 273° | -4.9° |
| 7:26 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 273° | -23.4° |
| 7:58 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 273° | -31.2° |
| 8:31 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 273° | -39.1° |
| 9:47 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 274° | -57.5° |
| 11:00 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 277° | -74.7° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse was not visible in Mbandaka, but it could 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 73% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mbandaka
| Eclipse Visibility From Mbandaka | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar 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 |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mbandaka, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Mbandaka