| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Melbourne, Victoria |
| Begins: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 19:40 |
| Maximum: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 19:42 0.074 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 21:00 |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 20 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
14 March 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Melbourne
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Melbourne. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEDT) for Melbourne.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:57 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  142° | -50.2° |
| 16:09 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 122° | -39.9° |
| 17:26 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 107° | -26.5° |
| 17:58 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 102° | -20.4° |
| 18:31 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 97° | -14.1° |
| 19:40 Fri, 14 Mar | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 87° | -0.2° |
| 19:42 Fri, 14 Mar | Maximum in Melbourne This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Melbourne. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Melbourne 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. | 86° | 0.2° | |
| 19:47 Fri, 14 Mar | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 85° | 1.1° | |
| 21:00 Fri, 14 Mar | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 74° | 14.6° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Melbourne, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (14 Mar)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Melbourne
| Eclipse Visibility From Melbourne | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 8 Sep 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 3–4 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 17 Aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 7 Jul 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Melbourne, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |