| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Tours, Centre-Val de Loire |
| Begins: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 4:57 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 7:14 am 0.879 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 7:17 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 20 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 14, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Tours
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Tours. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CET) for Tours.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:57 am Fri, Mar 14 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  248° | 22.4° | |
| 6:09 am Fri, Mar 14 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 262° | 10.7° | |
| 7:14 am Fri, Mar 14 | Maximum in Tours This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Tours. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Tours 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° | |
| 7:17 am Fri, Mar 14 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 274° | -0.2° |
| 7:26 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 275° | -1.3° |
| 7:58 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 281° | -7.6° |
| 8:31 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 287° | -12.9° |
| 9:47 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 302° | -24.5° |
| 11:00 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 319° | -33.6° |
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 Tours, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Tours
| Eclipse Visibility From Tours | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Tours, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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