Total lunar eclipse of 7–8 September 2025 visible across India
A total lunar eclipse occurred on the night of 7–8 September 2025 with all phases, including totality, visible throughout India, according to the India Meteorological Department.
Summary
A total lunar eclipse occurred on the night of 7–8 September 2025, with all phases including totality visible throughout India, according to a press release issued by the India Meteorological Department's Positional Astronomical Centre, Kolkata. The umbral phase began at 21:57 IST on 7 September and ended at 01:27 IST on 8 September; totality lasted from 23:00 IST to 00:23 IST, a duration of 1 hour 23 minutes. The eclipse lasted 3 hours 30 minutes with a magnitude of 1.368. IMD said the next lunar eclipse visible from India will be a total lunar eclipse on 3 March 2026, while the last one visible from India was a partial lunar eclipse on 28 October 2023. Skywatchers from Ladakh to Tamil Nadu watched the 'Blood Moon', though clouds and monsoon rain affected viewing in parts of the country.
Key facts
- Date
- Night of 7–8 Sep 2025
- Umbral phase
- 21:57 IST (7 Sep) – 01:27 IST (8 Sep)
- Totality
- 23:00 – 00:23 IST; 1 hour 23 minutes
- Duration / magnitude
- 3 h 30 min; 1.368
- Next visible from India
- Total lunar eclipse, 3 Mar 2026
- Last visible from India
- Partial, 28 Oct 2023
- Issued by
- IMD Positional Astronomical Centre, Kolkata
Practice MCQs 3 questions
According to IMD, how long did the totality of the lunar eclipse of 7–8 September 2025 last?
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Correct answer: A — 1 hour 23 minutes
IMD said totality lasted from 23:00 IST on 7 September to 00:23 IST on 8 September, a duration of 1 hour 23 minutes; the whole eclipse lasted 3 hours 30 minutes.
As per IMD, when will the next lunar eclipse visible from India occur after the one of 7–8 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 3 March 2026
IMD said the next lunar eclipse visible from India will be on 3 March 2026, and it will be a total lunar eclipse.
Which unit of the India Meteorological Department issued the official press release on the total lunar eclipse of September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Positional Astronomical Centre, Kolkata
The press release was issued by IMD's Positional Astronomical Centre, Kolkata, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.