Total Lunar Eclipse

On September 08, 2025, the Moon will be totally eclipsed in Manila and other parts of the Philippines for about 1 hour, 22 minutes, and 54 seconds. This Total Lunar Eclipse will be completely visible over East Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Weather permitting, the public is encouraged to observe the Moon directly overhead in the late evening of September 7, 2025, and early morning of September 8, 2025. As seen in Figure 1, the Penumbral Phase will begin at 11:27 PM on September 7, 2025, followed by the Partial Lunar Eclipse Phase that will start after midnight at 12:27 AM. The Moon Enters Totality at 1:30 AM, and the Maximum Eclipse occurs at 2:12 AM. The Partial Lunar Eclipse Phase lasts until 2:53 AM, and the Penumbral Phase ends at 3:57 AM. The Moon will exit the Penumbral shadow at 4:57 AM.

During the maximum eclipse, the umbral shadow cast by the Earth will obscure 100% of the Moon’s disk. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as a “𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻” due to the reddish hue the Moon adopts. This coloration occurs as Earth’s atmosphere filters and scatters sunlight, allowing only the red wavelengths to reach and illuminate the lunar surface.

A Total Lunar Eclipse is very easy to observe. A modest pair of binoculars will provide an excellent view of the Moon’s surface, but it is not required. Unlike solar eclipses, observing a lunar eclipse is completely safe and does not require protective eyewear.

For more information, you may contact the Space Science and Astronomy Section of DOST-PAGASA at telephone number (02) 8284-0800 local 3015 to 3017, or email us at astronomy@pagasa.dost.gov.ph.