| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Port Elizabeth |
| Begins: | 2025年3月14日金曜日5時57分 |
| Maximum: | 2025年3月14日金曜日6時10分 -0.877 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2025年3月14日金曜日6時13分 |
| Duration: | 16 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2025年3月14日金曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Port Elizabeth
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Port Elizabeth. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SAST) for Port Elizabeth.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5時57分 3月14日 (金) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. |  276° | 2.6° | |
| 6時10分 3月14日 (金) | Maximum in Port Elizabeth This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Port Elizabeth. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Port Elizabeth because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West for the best view of the eclipse. | 274° | 0.2° | |
| 6時13分 3月14日 (金) | Setting | Moonset Setting | 274° | -0.2° |
| 7時09分 3月14日 (金) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 266° | -12.0° |
| 8時26分 3月14日 (金) | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 254° | -26.9° |
| 8時58分 3月14日 (金) | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 248° | -33.1° |
| 9時31分 3月14日 (金) | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 242° | -38.9° |
| 10時47分 3月14日 (金) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 222° | -50.9° |
| 12時00分 3月14日 (金) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 194° | -57.6° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Port Elizabeth, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (3月14日 (金))
In the past, this day was cloudy 43% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
62Days 23Hrs 58Mins 11SecsPort Elizabeth Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Port Elizabeth
| Eclipse Visibility From Port Elizabeth | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年3月14日 (金) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年9月7日 (日) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年2月17日 (火) Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月28日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年2月6日 (土) Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Port Elizabeth, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Port Elizabeth