Discover everything you need to know about the rare September 7, 2025 Blood Moon total lunar eclipse, including when, where and why the Moon turns red during this spectacular celestial event.
A rare and spectacular total lunar eclipse, popularly known as a Blood Moon, is set to grace the skies on the night of September 7, 2025. Cosmic enthusiasts across much of the world are preparing for the celestial event, which will be visible to an estimated 7 billion people, covering about 85–88% of the global population.
During the eclipse, the Moon will take on a deep red hue, a result of Earth’s atmosphere filtering and bending sunlight onto the lunar surface — a natural phenomenon that gives the “Blood Moon” its name. This event coincides with September’s full “Corn Moon”, making the sight even more unique. The total eclipse will last roughly 1 hour and 22 minutes, depending on the location.
Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
As Earth positions itself directly between the Sun and the Moon, our planet’s shadow will completely cover the lunar surface. But instead of disappearing into darkness, the Moon will glow red, the result of sunlight scattering through Earth’s atmosphere and bending toward the Moon. It is the same phenomenon that gives sunrises and sunsets their colour, now playing out on a cosmic scale.
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Regions across Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia will have front-row seats to the spectacle. In Singapore, for example, the eclipse will begin at 11:28 PM on September 7, peak at 2:11 AM and end by 4:55 AM on September 8. In Egypt, the full eclipse will be clearly visible starting just after 6:44 PM.
What If You Miss the Blood Moon?
This will be the first total lunar eclipse visible in Pakistan according to local reports, and the first in Singapore since 2022. If you miss this one, your next chance to see a Blood Moon won’t come until March 3, 2026 and such wide global visibility won’t occur again until 2032. So on September 7, step outside, look up and let nature’s grandest light show remind you of the wonder just above our heads.
