Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) September 2025 Today Live Updates: Although it will not be visible from India, the partial solar eclipse will be visible across New Zealand, Antarctica, and parts of the South Pacific. Southern New Zealand and Antarctic research stations are expected to have the clearest views, while several Pacific islands will also catch sight of the event. Those who can't see it in person can watch it online here. What is a partial solar eclipse: A partial solar eclipse occurs when, during the new moon phase, the moon passes between Earth and the sun, obscuring only part of the sun’s disk rather than covering it entirely. Although not a total eclipse, this will be a strikingly deep partial event, with the moon obscuring up to 86% of the sun. Its timing is especially rare, falling just before the September equinox — the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator, ushering in spring in the Southern Hemisphere and autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Phases of the eclipse: Stargazers will catch their first glimpse of the eclipse shortly after its global start at 5:29 p.m. GMT, when the moon’s curved silhouette begins to graze the upper-right edge of the solar disk. Over the following hours, the eclipse’s path will sweep across a vast stretch of the Pacific Ocean. As the event unfolds, the moon will slip deeper into the face of the sun, reshaping its familiar sphere into a glowing crescent. At 7:41 p.m. GMT, the eclipse will reach its peak over a largely uninhabited region of the Pacific, with the moon covering most of the sun’s disk. For viewers on the ground, the spectacle can also be seen in miniature: light filtering through tiny gaps — like the holes of a colander or the spaces between leaves — may project small crescent shapes, mirroring the scene in the sky.
