Mumbai: A celestial spectacle is set to unfold in September 2025, as the year’s second total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) will take place on Sunday, 7 September. The event will coincide with Bhadrapada Shukla Purnima, when the Moon passes completely into the Earth’s shadow. During this rare phenomenon, sunlight refracts through the Earth’s atmosphere and reflects onto the Moon, giving it a reddish hue popularly known as the Blood Moon.
The full lunar eclipse, or Khagras Chandra Grahan, will last for 1 hour, 21 minutes and 27 seconds. Astronomers note that while the total phase will be relatively brief, the entire eclipse process—from penumbral to partial and back—will stretch across several hours, providing stargazers in India and many parts of the world with an extraordinary view.
The total lunar eclipse will be visible across India, with the main event beginning late on 7 September and ending in the early hours of 8 September.
The 7 September 2025 lunar eclipse will be visible in several regions, including:
Major cities such as Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, Dubai, London, Tokyo, and Cape Town will witness the Blood Moon in its entirety. However, much of North and South America will not be able to see the eclipse.
In India, the total lunar eclipse will be visible from:
Skywatchers across these cities will have an opportunity to witness the eclipse phases, weather permitting.
