| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Jamestown |
| Begins: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 6:15 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 6:17 pm 1.353 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 8:55 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 40 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 7, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Jamestown
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Jamestown. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Jamestown.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:28 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  111° | -38.0° |
| 4:27 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 104° | -25.3° |
| 5:30 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 99° | -11.0° |
| 6:11 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 96° | -0.8° |
| 6:15 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° |
| 6:17 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Maximum in Jamestown This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Jamestown. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Jamestown 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. | 96° | 0.2° | |
| 6:52 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 93° | 8.0° | |
| 7:56 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 89° | 22.7° | |
| 8:55 pm Sun, Sep 7 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 84° | 36.3° |
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 Jamestown. 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 86% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Jamestown
| Eclipse Visibility From Jamestown | 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 Jamestown, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Jamestown