Sep 7, 2025 at 10:11 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Port Louis |
| Begins: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 7:28 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 10:11 pm 1.362 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 12:55 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 27 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 7–8, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Port Louis
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Port Louis. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MUT) for Port Louis.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:28 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  89° | 21.4° | |
| 8:27 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 83° | 34.7° | |
| 9:30 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 75° | 49.0° | |
| 10:11 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 67° | 57.8° | |
| 10:52 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 55° | 66.1° | |
| 11:56 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 14° | 74.6° | |
| 12:55 am Mon, Sep 8 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 324° | 71.7° |
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 Port Louis. 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 46% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Port Louis
| Eclipse Visibility From Port Louis | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Port Louis, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |