| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Brasilia, Distrito Federal |
| Begins: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 00:57 |
| Maximum: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 03:58 1.178 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 06:22 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 25 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
14 March 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Brasilia
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Brasilia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BRT) for Brasilia.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:57 Fri, 14 Mar | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  331° | 67.9° | |
| 02:09 Fri, 14 Mar | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 302° | 56.1° | |
| 03:26 Fri, 14 Mar | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 287° | 39.8° | |
| 03:58 Fri, 14 Mar | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 284° | 32.4° | |
| 04:31 Fri, 14 Mar | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 280° | 25.0° | |
| 05:47 Fri, 14 Mar | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 274° | 7.3° | |
| 06:22 Fri, 14 Mar | Setting | Moonset Setting | 272° | -0.2° |
| 07:00 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 269° | -9.6° |
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 Brasilia. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (14 Mar)
In the past, this day was cloudy 78% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Brasilia
| Eclipse Visibility From Brasilia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 17–18 Sep 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 14 Mar 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 3 Mar 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 27–28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 6 Feb 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Brasilia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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