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Solar Eclipse in 2025: Date, timings, places, how to watch; all you need to know

Solar Eclipse/Surya Grahan 2025 Date and Time: Next year, Earth will witness two partial solar eclipses - one March 29 and September 21. Here's everything you need to know about them.

This year, planet Earth will see two partial solar eclipses. (Image Source: Pixabay)

Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2025 Date and Time: Solar eclipse, also known as Surya Grahan in India, is a common phenomenon where the Moon lines up between the Earth and the Sun either fully or partially. The astronomical event is not just a visual spectacle but also holds cultural, scientific and astronomical significance in different parts of the world. If you are interested in upcoming solar eclipses, from location to time, here’s everything you need to know.

Solar Eclipse/Surya Grahan in 2025: Date, Places, Timings and Type

Date	Type	Timings	Places
March 29	Partial	08:50 AM – 12:43 PM UTC	Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean
September 21	Partial	5:29 PM – 9:53 PM UTC	Australia, Antarctica, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean

Solar Eclipse March 29, 2025

The partial solar eclipse that will take place on March 29, 2025, will be visible in parts of Europe, northern parts of Asia, north and west Africa, the majority of North America, northern parts of South America, Atlantic and the Arctic region.

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For those wondering, the partial solar eclipse will be visible in Bermuda, Portugal, Canada, USA, Morocco, Spain, Greenland, Ireland, France, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, Iceland, Belgium, Netherlands, Faroe Islands, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. However, it won’t be visible to those living in India.

Solar Eclipse September 21, 2025

Similar to the aforementioned eclipse, the one taking place in September will partially cover the sun in southern parts of Australia, the Pacific, the Atlantic and Antarctica.
Some countries and regions which will witness the partial solar eclipse include Tuvalu, Tokelau, Wallis and Futuna, Samoa, American Samoa, Fiji in Japan, Tonga, Niue, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Cook Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Australia and McMurdo in Antarctica. Like the previous one, this one, too, won’t be visible from India.

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