Pakistan

Total Lunar Eclipse expected in September 2025, Check date & visibility

Published by
Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD: The total lunar eclipse of 2025 will fall on 7 and 8 September 2025, according to available data on the official website of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon fall in a line so that the Moon enters Earth’s shadow. During a total lunar eclipse, the whole moon enters the darkest region of Earth’s shadow, which is called the umbra.

When the moon is inside the umbra, it looks red-orange. During such lunar eclipses, the moon is sometimes referred to as “Blood Moons” due to this hue.

Lunar Eclipse Timing

Penumbral eclipse will start at 20:28 PST on 7 September, while partial eclipse at 21:27 PST, total eclipse at 22:31, and will be maximum eclipse at 23:12 PST on the same evening.

But the total eclipse will conclude at 23:53 PST on 7 September, whereas the penumbral eclipse concluded at 01:55 PST on 8 September.

Where Lunar Eclipse be Visible?

Lunar Eclipse will be seen throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, western North America, eastern South America, and across the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, and Antarctica.

Pakistan will also be one of the nations where the eclipse can be watched in all its brilliance, provided that the weather allows.

Staff Reporter

Recent Posts

PTA warns users against sharing unlawful online content

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a warning for mobile phone users against…

2 hours ago

Iranian President lauds Pakistan’s peace efforts during key meetings

ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Dr. Masoud Peshkeskian met President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz…

3 hours ago

Govt approves reduced property tax rates, new income tax slabs for salaried class

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved a reduction in advance tax rates on property buyers and…

4 hours ago

CDF Asim Munir meets Iranian President, discusses regional situation following US-Iran talks

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met with Iranian President Masoud…

5 hours ago

Solar panels, batteries rates drop amid reduction in petrol price

LAHORE: Following the reduction of petroleum prices, solar panels and batteries witnessed a sharp fall…

5 hours ago

SBP announces two bank holidays

ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has declared a two-day public holiday for Ashura (9th &…

5 hours ago