Absolute darkness over Vienna: total blood moon on September 7th!

Absolute darkness over Vienna: total blood moon on September 7th!

On Sunday, September 7, 2025, astronomy enthusiasts can look forward to a fascinating event: a total lunar eclipse that will be visible in Vienna and other parts of Europe. The moon will open at 7:21 p.m. and at the same time 86 percent will be in the core shadow of the earth, as vienna.at. Total finish itself begins at 7:30 p.m. and reaches its maximum at 8:12 p.m. before it ends at 8:53 p.m.

For Vienna, this means that the moon rises at dusk, which could affect the visibility of the event. Nevertheless, the total lunar eclipse is one of the astronomical highlights of 2025. In other regions such as Central Asia and the Indian Ocean, however, the spectacle will be fully visible.

Global visibility and contact times

The total lunar eclipse will vary globally. It is fully visible in Central Asia, parts of the Antarctic and the Indian Ocean. In Europe and almost all of Africa, it can be observed partly, while in practically all of America it will not be visible. According to astroverein.at, the relevant contact times in MESZ are the following:

• Eintritt in den Halbschatten: 17:28 Uhr (unbeobachtbar)
• Beginn der Freisichtigkeit: 18:10 Uhr
• Eintritt in den Kernschatten: 18:27 Uhr
• Beginn der Totalität: 19:31 Uhr
• Mitte der Finsternis: 20:12 Uhr
• Ende der Totalität: 20:53 Uhr
• Austritt aus dem Kernschatten: 21:56 Uhr
• Ende der Freisichtigkeit: 22:14 Uhr
• Austritt aus dem Halbschatten: 22:55 Uhr (unbeobachtbar)

For interested parties in Austria, the next partial lunar eclipse can be observed on August 28, 2026, while the next total total lunar eclipse, which will be fully visible from Vienna, takes place on December 31, 2028.

A year full of astronomical highlights

The year 2025 will be shaped by various astronomical events that are listed in a comprehensive calendar. The "Sky Tonight" app enables users to call up precise data and times for heavenly events and offers an interactive sky card, as described Starwalk.Space. This app contains important information about planet and moon conjunctions as well as significant meteor showers.

The outstanding events include the highlight of the Meteor Showers of the Quadrantids in early January, several conjunctions between the moon and planets and two total lunar eclipses in 2025, the second of which will take place on March 14. Astronomy lovers can also look forward to the partial solar eclipse on September 21.

With these exciting astronomical events, 2025 offers numerous opportunities to immerse themselves in the miracles of the universe and observe the celestial bodies. The total lunar eclipse on September 7 will be a special highlight.