The second whole lunar eclipse of 2025 will rework the total moon right into a coppery-red “blood moon” on the evening of Sept. 7–8.
This long-lasting, spectacular eclipse is seen to billions worldwide, however precisely what you may see relies on the place you are watching it from.
You can sustain with the newest lunar eclipse news with our total lunar eclipse live blog. We’ll also be livestreaming the event here on Space.com, more details to be released closer to the time.
Best places to see the total lunar eclipse
The best views of the total lunar eclipse will be from Asian and Western Australia, where skywatchers can see the entire event from start to finish, according to Time and Date.
Totality, when the moon is totally immersed in Earth’s shadow, will final 82 minutes, from 17:30 to 18:52 GMT (1:30–2:52 a.m. native time in Perth, 2:30–3:52 a.m. in Tokyo).
Observers throughout japanese Australia, New Zealand, Africa and components of the Middle East can even see many of the eclipse phases. The solely main areas lacking out fully are the Americas. But don’t fret, U.S. skywatchers will not have to attend an excessive amount of longer for a blood moon as the overall lunar eclipse on March 2–3 2026 shall be seen from Asia, Australia and North America.
Tricky viewing in Europe
From a lot of Europe, the overall lunar eclipse will already be underway at moonrise. That means the blood-red moon will climb above the japanese horizon already darkened, making a dramatic however difficult sight. Because eclipsed moons seem dimmer than regular, a transparent, unobstructed view low to the horizon shall be wanted to catch the lunar present.
For instance, in Berlin, the moon rises at 7:37 p.m. CEST, simply as totality begins, whereas in London, the moon rises at 7:30 p.m. BST, shortly after the eclipse has reached totality. Western Europe will see much less of the eclipse because the moon rises later into the occasion.