Skygazers who caught the recent total lunar eclipse, or Blood Moon, have more cosmic excitement ahead. The final solar eclipse of 2025 arrives on Sunday night, September 21, offering a partial view for viewers in select spots around the world.
This partial solar eclipse won’t be visible from India, but people in parts of Australia, Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean might spot it. A solar eclipse happens when the Moon slides directly between the Sun and Earth, casting its shadow on our planet and blocking some sunlight. In this partial version, the Moon will cover up to 85 percent of the Sun in the best viewing areas, creating a dramatic partial blackout.
The show kicks off at 10:59 p.m. IST on Sunday, hits its maximum coverage at 1:11 a.m. IST early Monday, and wraps up by 3:23 a.m. IST. Remember to use proper eye protection if you’re watching—never look directly at the Sun.
This marks the second and last solar eclipse of 2025, following another partial one earlier in the year. Overall, 2025 features four eclipses: two partial solar ones and two total lunar eclipses. Fun timing, too—it lands just a day before the autumnal equinox on September 22, the official start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere.
During the equinox, the Sun sits directly above the equator, so Earth isn’t tilted toward or away from it. That means day and night split almost evenly at about 12 hours each, though slight variations pop up depending on your location.
Looking ahead, the next solar eclipses come on February 17 and August 12, 2026—neither visible from India. But stargazers in the country can mark their calendars for a solar eclipse in August 2027.
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