| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Cape Town |
| Begins: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 5:57 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 6:33 am -0.539 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 6:43 am |
| Duration: | 46 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 14, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Cape Town
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Cape Town. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SAST) for Cape Town.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:57 am Fri, Mar 14 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. |  280° | 8.4° | |
| 6:33 am Fri, Mar 14 | Maximum in Cape Town This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Cape Town. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Cape Town because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 275° | 1.5° | |
| 6:43 am Fri, Mar 14 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 273° | -0.2° |
| 7:09 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 270° | -6.1° |
| 8:26 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 259° | -21.2° |
| 8:58 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 254° | -27.5° |
| 9:31 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 248° | -33.6° |
| 10:47 am Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 231° | -46.6° |
| 12:00 noon Fri, Mar 14 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 207° | -55.5° |
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 Cape Town, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 34% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cape Town
| Eclipse Visibility From Cape Town | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Cape Town, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |