| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Sydney, New South Wales |
| Begins: | Mon, 8 Sep 2025, 01:28 |
| Maximum: | Mon, 8 Sep 2025, 04:11 1.362 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, 8 Sep 2025, 06:11 |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 43 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
8 September 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Sydney
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Sydney. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEST) for Sydney.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:28 Mon, 8 Sep | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  313° | 53.8° | |
| 02:27 Mon, 8 Sep | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 298° | 43.9° | |
| 03:30 Mon, 8 Sep | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 285° | 31.7° | |
| 04:11 Mon, 8 Sep | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 279° | 23.5° | |
| 04:52 Mon, 8 Sep | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 273° | 15.2° | |
| 05:56 Mon, 8 Sep | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 265° | 2.4° | |
| 06:11 Mon, 8 Sep | Setting | Moonset Setting | 263° | -0.2° |
| 06:55 Mon, 8 Sep | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 257° | -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 Sydney. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (8 Sep)
In the past, this day was cloudy 36% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Sydney
| Eclipse Visibility From Sydney | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 8 Sep 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 22 Sep 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 3–4 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 17 Aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Sydney, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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