Total Lunar Eclipse on Fri, 14 March 2025 – Path & Viewing Guide
Global Eclipse Conditions
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the entire Moon passes through Earth's umbral shadow. The eclipse begins with the Moon entering the faint penumbral shadow at 23:59 (GMT-4), though this stage is often difficult to notice. The partial phase starts at 01:10, when a visible dark shadow begins to creep across the lunar surface. Totality begins at 02:27, as the Moon becomes fully immersed in the umbra, often turning a deep red or copper color.The eclipse reaches its peak at 03:00, when the Moon is closest to the center of Earth’s shadow. After that, totality ends at 03:33, and the Moon begins to emerge from the umbra. The partial eclipse concludes at 04:50, followed by a gradual fading of the penumbral shadow until the eclipse ends at 23:59.
Local Eclipse Phase Times
Phase | Time (GMT-4) | Local Visibility |
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Penumbral Eclipse Begins | 23:59 | 👁 |
Partial Eclipse Begins | 01:10 | 👁 |
Total Eclipse Begins | 02:27 | 👁 |
The maximum eclipse occurs at 03:00. The eclipse is total with 100% coverage. | ||
Total Eclipse Ends | 03:33 | 👁 |
Partial Eclipse Ends | 04:50 | 👁 |
Penumbral Eclipse Ends | 06:01 | 👁 |
Global Eclipse Path
Local Eclipse Conditions at (GMT-4)
Earth's Shadow and Moon relative positions.
Local Eclipse Parameters
Eclipse Phase | |
Penumbral Magnitude | |
Umbral Magnitude | |
Penumbral Coverage | |
Umbral Coverage | |
Umbra Size, km | |
Penumbra Size, km | |
Distance to Shadow Center, km |
Observation Parameters
Time | |
Latitude | 39.9625 |
Longitude | -83.0061 |
Moon Elevation | -83.0061 |
Moon Azimuth | -83.0061 |