| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro |
| Begins: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 00:57 |
| Maximum: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 03:58 1.178 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 06:01 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 4 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
14 March 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Rio de Janeiro
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Rio de Janeiro. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BRT) for Rio de Janeiro.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:57 Fri, 14 Mar | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  329° | 59.4° | |
| 02:09 Fri, 14 Mar | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 305° | 48.3° | |
| 03:26 Fri, 14 Mar | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 290° | 33.2° | |
| 03:58 Fri, 14 Mar | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 285° | 26.3° | |
| 04:31 Fri, 14 Mar | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 281° | 19.2° | |
| 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. | 273° | 2.5° | |
| 06:01 Fri, 14 Mar | Setting | Moonset Setting | 272° | -0.2° |
| 07:00 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 266° | -13.8° |
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 Rio de Janeiro. 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 65% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
344Days 1Hrs 57Mins 56SecsRio de Janeiro Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rio de Janeiro
| Eclipse Visibility From Rio de Janeiro | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 17–18 Sep 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2 Oct 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 14 Mar 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 7 Sep 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 3 Mar 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Rio de Janeiro, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Rio de Janeiro