A blood moon is coming —Here’s what you need to know about the total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7
On September 7, 2025, a dramatic “blood moon” will increase while the earth knows its second total lunar eclipse of the year.
Skywatchers across Asia and Australia-Western will have the best view of the total lunar eclipse from September 7 from start to finish, but those in Europe, Africa, Eastern Australia and New Zealand can always have an overview of the moon During some of the eclipse phases, including all.
What time is the lunar eclipse?
Lunar eclipses are global events that occur at the same time for everyone, it doesn’t matter where you are on earth. However, if you see the eclipse depends on the question of whether the moon is above your horizon at that time.
The lunar eclipse of September 7 will take place between 3:28 p.m. and 8:55 pm GMT with the moon entirely submerged in EarthThe dark interior shade – known as Umbra – for a superb 82 minutes of totality between 5.30 p.m. and 6:52 p.m. GMT.
Here is when the whole occurs in certain key cities.
- Perth, Australia: 1:30 to 2:52 AWST on Monday September 8, 2025
- Mumbai, India: 11:00 p.m. IST on Sunday September 7, 2025 at 12:22 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2025
- Cairo: 8:30 a.m. to 9:52 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2025
- Cape Town, South Africa: 7:30 a.m. to 8:52 p.m. SAST on Sunday, September 7, 2025
These are moments for the whole – the most dramatic part of the eclipse. But it is worth looking for at least 75 minutes earlier to look at the partial eclipse while the shadow of the earth slides slowly through the moon, and stay after the whole to see the moon gradually return to full light.
For specific schedules for your location, we recommend that you go to Time and date where you can find detailed visualization information.
In relation: Why does the moon get red during a total lunar eclipse?
Where can I see the lunar eclipse?
About 77% of the world’s population, around 6.2 billion people, will be able to see the entire total phase of the lunar eclipse, with almost 88% (7.1 billion people) seeing at least part of the Penumbral phase, Depending on the time and date.
In Europe, however, the moon will already rise eclipsed, therefore timing and a clear view of the eastern horizon will be essential. Here is when Moonrise and totality align in a few European cities:
|
City |
Moonrise (local time) |
Totality (local time) |
|---|---|---|
|
Berlin |
7:37 p.m. |
7:30 p.m. to 8:52 p.m. |
|
Vienna |
7:20 p.m. |
7:30 p.m. to 8:52 p.m. |
|
Budapest |
7:08 p.m. |
7:30 p.m. to 8:52 p.m. |
|
Paris |
8:17 p.m. |
7:30 p.m. to 8:52 p.m. |
|
Madrid |
8:34 p.m. |
7:30 p.m. to 8:52 p.m. |
|
London |
7:30 p.m. BST |
6:30 p.m. to 7:52 p.m. BST |
In these places, the moon will already be a deep red when it appears – a haunting view if you catch it low on the horizon.
What to expect
This eclipse occurs only 2.7 days before the moon reaches the perigee (the point of its orbit closest to the earth), so that the moon will appear slightly larger than usual, but not enough for most people to notice.
What will be perceptible is how deeply this eclipse is shaded. About 36% of the diameter of the moon will go through the darkest part of the shadow of the earth, resulting in a dark and richly colored eclipse. Expect a daring reddish shade while sunlight filter through The atmosphere of the earth and leans towards the moon – creating the mind “blood moon” effect.
If you are in a part of the world where the eclipse will be visible, it is an eclipse that you will not want to miss. And if you are not in the visualization area, don’t worry! Space.com will be live from the eclipse, so you can always look at the moon becoming a blood red in real time. We will share the complete details live near the date.
