07/09/2025
VISIBLE TONIGHT | A total lunar eclipse will be visible across the Philippines tonight, Sept. 7 to 8, with the Moon expected to glow a deep red for one hour, 22 minutes, and 54 seconds, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
The eclipse will begin at 11:27 p.m. on Sept. 7 with the penumbral phase, followed by the partial eclipse phase starting at 12:27 a.m. on Sept. 8. Totality, when the Moon is fully covered by Earth’s shadow and takes on a reddish hue, will last from 1:30 a.m. to 2:53 a.m., with the maximum eclipse occurring at 2:12 a.m. This is the best time to view the eclipse, as the Moon is completely immersed in Earth’s umbral shadow.
The penumbral phase ends at 3:57 a.m., and the Moon will exit the penumbral shadow entirely at 4:57 a.m.
The reddish color of the Moon during the total lunar eclipse, commonly called a “blood moon,” is caused by sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere and casting a red glow on the Moon’s surface.
This event will be visible across East Africa, Asia, and Australia. The next total lunar eclipse visible from the Philippines is expected on March 3, 2026.
