| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
| Begins: | 7 Eyl 2025 Paz, 20:58 |
| Maximum: | 7 Eyl 2025 Paz, 23:41 1,362 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 8 Eyl 2025 Pzt, 02:25 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 27 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
7–8 Eylül 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:58 7 Eyl Paz | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  105° | 41.2° | |
| 21:57 7 Eyl Paz | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 112° | 54.8° | |
| 23:00 7 Eyl Paz | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 127° | 68.5° | |
| 23:41 7 Eyl Paz | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 152° | 75.2° | |
| 00:22 8 Eyl Pzt | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 194° | 76.7° | |
| 01:26 8 Eyl Pzt | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 236° | 67.3° | |
| 02:25 8 Eyl Pzt | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 250° | 54.5° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (7–8 Eyl)
In the past, this day was cloudy 90% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
89Days 6Hrs 21Mins 47SecsSri Jayawardenepura Kotte Eclipse Countdown
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
| Eclipse Visibility From Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7–8 Eyl 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 3 Mar 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 21 Şub 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2 Ağu 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 6–7 Tem 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte