Total Eclipse Visible
New Zealand
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in New Zealand |
| Start of Penumbral: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 7:49 pm CHADT |
| Start of Totality: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 7:26 pm NZDT |
| End of Totality: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 8:31 pm NZDT |
| End of Penumbral: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 11:00 pm NZDT | All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.) |
Mar 14, 2025 – Total Lunar Eclipse – New Zealand
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each region.
Regions in New Zealand Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Region | Type | Start of Penumbral | Start of Totality | End of Totality | End of Penumbral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 7:35 pm NZDT | 7:35 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| Bay of Plenty | 7:25 pm NZDT | 7:26 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| Canterbury | 7:43 pm NZDT | 7:43 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| Chatham Islands | 7:49 pm CHADT | 8:11 pm CHADT | 9:16 pm CHADT | 11:45 pm CHADT | |
| Gisborne | 7:23 pm NZDT | 7:26 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| Hawke's Bay | 7:26 pm NZDT | 7:26 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| Manawatu-Whanganui | 7:32 pm NZDT | 7:32 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| Marlborough | 7:41 pm NZDT | 7:41 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| Nelson | 7:45 pm NZDT | 7:45 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| Northland | 7:39 pm NZDT | 7:39 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| Otago | 7:56 pm NZDT | 7:56 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| Southland | 8:04 pm NZDT | 8:04 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| Taranaki | 7:38 pm NZDT | 7:38 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| Tasman | 7:46 pm NZDT | 7:46 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| Tokelau | 6:34 pm TKT | 7:26 pm TKT | 8:31 pm TKT | 11:00 pm TKT | |
| Waikato | 7:32 pm NZDT | 7:32 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| Wellington | 7:33 pm NZDT | 7:33 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT | |
| West Coast | 7:48 pm NZDT | 7:48 pm NZDT | 8:31 pm NZDT | 11:00 pm NZDT |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
Selection of Cities in New Zealand Where the Totality Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland, Auckland | 4:57 pm | 7:58 pm | 11:00 pm NZDT | 3h, 38m, 12s | 70 % |  | |
| Chatham Islands, Chatham Islands | 5:42 pm | 8:43 pm | 11:45 pm CHADT | 3h, 38m, 12s | 82 % | | |
| Hamilton, Waikato | 4:57 pm | 7:58 pm | 11:00 pm NZDT | 3h, 38m, 12s | 65 % | | |
| Invercargill, Southland | 4:57 pm | 8:13 pm | 11:00 pm NZDT | 3h, 38m, 12s | 68 % |  | |
| Wellington, Wellington | 4:57 pm | 7:58 pm | 11:00 pm NZDT | 3h, 38m, 12s | 64 % |  |
Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in New Zealand
| Eclipse Visibility from New Zealand | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in New Zealand, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in New Zealand