Sep 7, 2025 at 11:41 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Colombo |
| Begins: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 8:58 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 11:41 pm 1.362 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 2:25 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 27 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 7–8, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Colombo
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Colombo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Colombo.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:58 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  105° | 41.1° | |
| 9:57 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 112° | 54.7° | |
| 11:00 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 127° | 68.4° | |
| 11:41 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 152° | 75.1° | |
| 12:22 am Mon, Sep 8 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 193° | 76.7° | |
| 1:26 am Mon, Sep 8 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 236° | 67.3° | |
| 2:25 am Mon, Sep 8 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 250° | 54.6° |
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 Colombo. 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 81% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Colombo
| Eclipse Visibility From Colombo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Colombo, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Colombo