| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto |
| Begins: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 7:55 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 7:58 pm 0.924 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 9:55 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 7, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Vila Nova de Gaia
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Vila Nova de Gaia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WEST) for Vila Nova de Gaia.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:28 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  62° | -37.9° |
| 5:27 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 73° | -27.9° |
| 6:30 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 84° | -16.4° |
| 7:11 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 91° | -8.9° |
| 7:52 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 97° | -0.6° |
| 7:55 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 97° | -0.2° |
| 7:58 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Maximum in Vila Nova de Gaia This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Vila Nova de Gaia. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Vila Nova de Gaia 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. | 98° | 0.2° | |
| 8:56 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 107° | 10.3° | |
| 9:55 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 117° | 20.4° |
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 Vila Nova de Gaia, 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 (Sep 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 45% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
494Days 14Hrs 12Mins 12SecsVila Nova de Gaia Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Vila Nova de Gaia
| Eclipse Visibility From Vila Nova de Gaia | 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 Vila Nova de Gaia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Vila Nova de Gaia