Solar eclipse 2025: Are we going to witness Solar Eclipse on 21 September, 2025? Timings and Places

Are we going to witness Solar Eclipse on 21st September 2025?

We have just saw a mind blowing Lunar Eclipse that made the the moon look bloody. Many people have shared the image of Blood Moon across the internet from Facebook to Tiktok,etc. People are asking if there will be a Solar Eclipse following this and my answer to you is 'YES'.

Although this will be a partial Solar Eclipse unlike the Total Solar eclipse that will be occur in 2027. I have already published an Article about upcoming Total Solar Eclipse in my previous blog. so let's talk about it below 👇

What & Why

This eclipse is a partial solar eclipse, meaning the Moon will cover only part of the Sun’s disk, not completely. Wikipedia+2Space+2
It occurs at the Moon’s descending node of its orbit, part of the Saros 154 eclipse series. Wikipedia+2EarthSky+2
The eclipse magnitude (i.e. fraction of the Sun’s diameter obscured) is about 0.855. In terms of obscuration (Solar area covered), around 79-80% in the best locations. Wikipedia+1

Timing (Global / UTC)

Here are the key time-points in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC):

Event	UTC Time
Partial eclipse begins	17:29:43 UTC Time and Date+2Wikipedia+2
Greatest eclipse (maximum)	19:43:04 UTC Wikipedia+2Space+2
Partial eclipse ends	21:53:45 UTC Time and Date+2Space+2

Visibility: Where & When to See It

The eclipse is visible from parts of the Southern Hemisphere. Key locations, with local times and coverage, include:

Region / Country	Local Time for Eclipse	Approximate Coverage / Notes
New Zealand	~ 5:41 AM to 8:36 AM NZST on September 22 (local date) EarthSky+3Time and Date+3Space+3	Southern NZ (Stewart Island, South Island) sees up to ~70-80% of the Sun obscured. Wikipedia+3Space+3EarthSky+3
Eastern & Southern Australia	~ 6:13 AM to 7:36 AM local time Time and Date+2EarthSky+2	Partial eclipse visible; not as deep coverage as farther south. Time and Date+1
Pacific Islands & Oceania (Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, etc.)	Early morning hours local time (varies) Time and Date+2Space+2	Good visibility; depending on island, up to ~60-80% in some cases. Space
Antarctica	Depending on station, timing ranges; often around sunrise there Space+1	Some research stations will see high obscuration (70-80+%) in places closer to the eclipse path. Polar/high southern latitudes get best views of deep partial eclipse. Space

Local Time in India (For Reference)

Since you might be looking from India: in Indian Standard Time (IST)

Eclipse begins ~ 10:59 PM IST, September 21 The Times of India+1
Maximum eclipse ~ 1:11 AM IST, September 22 The Times of India+2Wikipedia+2
Eclipse ends ~ 3:23 AM IST, September 22 The Times of India+1

However — India will not see this eclipse visually, because the Sun will be below the horizon during all visible phases.

Significance & Interesting Facts

This is the last solar eclipse of 2025. Space+1
It coincides closely with the Southern Hemisphere’s spring equinox (which occurs around September 22), making the timing artistically and symbolically appealing — sunrise partial eclipse, balance of day and night globally. Live Science+2EarthSky+2
For those in the best-positioned areas (southern New Zealand, Antarctica, etc.), this will be one of the deeper visibility eclipses in recent years — striking crescents of Sun near horizon at sunrise
Safety Notes
Never look directly at the Sun during any part of a solar eclipse without proper protection. Ordinary sunglasses are not safe. Use certified eclipse glasses or solar filters for telescopes/binoculars. Space+1
Be especially cautious when observing near sunrise (or sunset) since the bright Sun may tempt you to remove protection.
For photographers: use proper solar filters; adjust exposure, consider atmospheric effects at low Sun angle.
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