| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Taiohae, Marquesas Islands |
| Begins: | Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 18:27 |
| Maximum: | Thu, 13 Mar 2025, 21:28 1.178 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 00:30 |
| Duration: | 6 hours, 3 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
13–14 March 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Taiohae
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Taiohae. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MART) for Taiohae.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:27 Thu, 13 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 East. |  85° | 7.2° | |
| 19:39 Thu, 13 Mar | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 82° | 24.5° | |
| 20:56 Thu, 13 Mar | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 77° | 42.8° | |
| 21:28 Thu, 13 Mar | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 74° | 50.5° | |
| 22:01 Thu, 13 Mar | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 69° | 58.1° | |
| 23:17 Thu, 13 Mar | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 44° | 74.3° | |
| 00:30 Fri, 14 Mar | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 327° | 76.9° |
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 Taiohae. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (13–14 Mar)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Taiohae
| Eclipse Visibility From Taiohae | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 17 Sep 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2 Oct 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 13–14 Mar 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2–3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Taiohae, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Taiohae
Next annular eclipse visible in Taiohae