| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Sofia |
| Begins: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 05:57 |
| Maximum: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 06:33 -0.539 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 06:44 |
| Duration: | 47 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
14 March 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Sofia
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Sofia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EET) for Sofia.
| 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, so make sure you have free sight to West. |  266° | 7.8° | |
| 06:33 Fri, 14 Mar | Maximum in Sofia This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Sofia. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Sofia because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 272° | 1.5° | |
| 06:44 Fri, 14 Mar | Setting | Moonset Setting | 274° | -0.2° |
| 07:09 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 278° | -5.4° |
| 08:26 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 291° | -18.7° |
| 08:58 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 297° | -24.1° |
| 09:31 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 304° | -29.2° |
| 10:47 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 323° | -39.2° |
| 12:00 Fri, 14 Mar | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 345° | -45.0° |
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 Sofia, 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 61% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Sofia
| Eclipse Visibility From Sofia | 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 |  | |
| 12 Aug 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Sofia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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