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What time is today's blood moon total lunar eclipse?

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By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 7 September 2025

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for millions across Asia and Europe overnight on Sept. 7-8. Here are the best times to watch the show unfold.

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A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for millions across Asia and Europe overnight on Sept. 7-8. (Image credit: Created in Canva Pro by Daisy Dobrijevic)

Editor's note: The September 2025 total lunar eclipse put on a spectacular show, dazzling stargazers with a mesmerizing display of orbital mechanics that briefly turned the moon blood red as Earth's shadow swept across the lunar disk.

Check out our wrap article to see the best photos of the September 2025 total lunar eclipse as seen by photographers across the globe!


A total lunar eclipse will occur overnight on Sunday (Sept. 7) into the early hours of Monday (Sept. 8), creating a striking red 'blood moon' for skywatchers across Asia, Western Australia and Europe.

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The Time and Date across different time zones include:

  • London (BST): 7:30 p.m. – 7:52 p.m. (Sept. 7) — moon rises already in eclipse
  • Paris (CEST): 7:30 p.m. – 8:52 p.m. (Sept. 7) — visible low on the horizon
  • Cape Town (SAST): 7:30 p.m. – 8:52 p.m. (Sept. 7)
  • Istanbul/Cairo/Nairobi (EEST/EAT): 8:30 p.m. – 9:52 p.m. (Sept. 7)
  • Tehran (IRST): 9:00 p.m. – 10:22 p.m. (Sept. 7)
  • Mumbai (IST): 11:00 p.m. (Sept. 7) – 12:22 a.m. (Sept. 8)
  • Bangkok (ICT): 12:30 a.m. – 1:52 a.m. (Sept. 8)
  • Beijing (CST): 1:30 a.m. – 2:52 a.m. (Sept. 8)
  • Hong Kong (HKT): 1:30 a.m. – 2:52 a.m. (Sept. 8)
  • Perth (AWST): 1:30 a.m. – 2:52 a.m. (Sept. 8)
  • Tokyo (JST): 2:30 a.m. – 3:52 a.m. (Sept. 8)
  • Sydney (AEST): 3:30 a.m. – 4:52 a.m. (Sept. 8)

Almost 77% of the world's population will be able to witness the entire total phase of this eclipse, according to Time and Date.

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This eclipse occurs just 2.7 days before the moon reaches perigee (its closest point to Earth), meaning the moon will appear slightly larger than usual in the night sky. Because this total eclipse will sit deep within Earth's umbra, the darkest part of our planet's shadow, the moon is expected to turn a rich, dark red.

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For observers in Asia and Australia, the moon will be high in the sky during totality, making it ideal for viewing and photography. In Europe and Africa, the eclipse will be visible as the moon rises at dusk. The Americas, unfortunately, will miss out on this one.

Editor's note: This article was corrected to reflect the fact that totality began at 1:30 p.m. EDT (1730 GMT) on Sept. 7.

Editor's note: If you capture a photo of the total lunar eclipse and would like to share it with Space.com's readers, please email it along with any comments to [email protected].

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Daisy Dobrijevic joined National Space Centre in Leicester, U.K., where she enjoyed communicating space science to the public. In 2021, Daisy completed a PhD in plant physiology and also holds a Master's in Environmental Science, she is currently based in Nottingham, U.K. Daisy is passionate about all things space, with a penchant for solar activity and space weather. She has a strong interest in astrotourism and loves nothing more than a good northern lights chase!

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