| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Johannesburg |
| Begins: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 05:57 |
| Maximum: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 06:03 -0.989 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 06:05 |
| Duration: | 8 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
14 March 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Johannesburg
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Johannesburg. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SAST) for Johannesburg.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:57 Fri, 14 Mar | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |  274° | 1.4° | |
| 06:03 Fri, 14 Mar | Maximum in Johannesburg This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Johannesburg. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Johannesburg 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 West for the best view of the eclipse. | 274° | 0.2° | |
| 06:05 Fri, 14 Mar | Setting | Moonset Setting | 273° | -0.2° |
| 07:09 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 266° | -14.6° |
| 08:26 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 257° | -30.9° |
| 08:58 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 252° | -37.6° |
| 09:31 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 246° | -44.1° |
| 10:47 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 226° | -57.8° |
| 12:00 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 193° | -65.5° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Johannesburg, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (14 Mar)
In the past, this day was cloudy 48% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
344Days 1Hrs 57Mins 53SecsJohannesburg Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Johannesburg
| Eclipse Visibility From Johannesburg | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 14 Mar 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 7 Sep 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 17 Feb 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Johannesburg, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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