Lunar Eclipse September 2025: When and where to watch Chandra Grahan in India

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Eclipse Phase and Timings: Penumbral Eclipse begins: 8:58 PM IST (Sept 7) Partial Eclipse begins: 9:57 PM IST, total Eclipse begins: 11:00 PM IST, maximum Eclipse: 11:41 PM IST, total Eclipse ends: 12:22 AM IST (Sept 8), partial Eclipse ends: 1:25 AM IST, Penumbral Eclipse ends: 2:25 AM IST (Source: Photo by unsplash )

Longest Phase: The Totality: The total eclipse lasts for 1 hour 22 minutes, giving sky watchers across India plenty of time to witness the deep red glow of the Moon. (Source: Photo by unsplash )

Where is it Visible in India?: The eclipse will be visible across all of India, from metro cities to rural areas, as long as skies remain clear. (Source: Photo by unsplash )

Why The Blood Moon?: During totality, Earth’s atmosphere bends sunlight and scatters blue light, allowing only red and orange hues to reach the Moon, making it glow blood-red. (Source: Photo by unsplash )

Best Time To Watch: The most dramatic phase is around 11:41 PM IST, when the Moon is fully immersed in Earth’s shadow and shines its deepest red. (Source: Photo by unsplash )