| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Santo António (Príncipe) |
| Begins: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 5:28 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 6:11 pm 1.362 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 8:55 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 27 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 7, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Santo António (Príncipe)
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Santo António (Príncipe). Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Santo António (Príncipe).
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:28 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  96° | -29.6° |
| 4:27 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 96° | -15.6° |
| 5:28 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 96° | -0.2° |
| 5:30 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. 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. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 96° | 0.2° | |
| 6:11 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 96° | 9.6° | |
| 6:52 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 96° | 19.5° | |
| 7:56 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 97° | 34.9° | |
| 8:55 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 100° | 49.1° |
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 Santo António (Príncipe). The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 87% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
492Days 0Hrs 44Mins 48SecsSanto António (Príncipe) Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Santo António (Príncipe)
| Eclipse Visibility From Santo António (Príncipe) | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Santo António (Príncipe), or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |