| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Letterkenny |
| Begins: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 8:05 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 8:08 pm 0.764 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 9:55 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 50 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 7, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Letterkenny
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Letterkenny. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Letterkenny.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:28 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  55° | -30.3° |
| 5:27 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 68° | -22.9° |
| 6:30 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 81° | -14.2° |
| 7:11 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 89° | -8.4° |
| 7:52 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 97° | -1.6° |
| 8:05 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 100° | -0.2° |
| 8:08 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Maximum in Letterkenny This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Letterkenny. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Letterkenny 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. | 101° | 0.2° | |
| 8:56 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 110° | 6.4° | |
| 9:55 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 122° | 13.8° |
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 Letterkenny, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 82% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Letterkenny
| Eclipse Visibility From Letterkenny | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Letterkenny, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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