For the first time in the country's history, a blood moon will be visible in Pakistan next month, the Meteorological Department said Thursday.

 

According to reports, a total lunar eclipse will take place on the night between September 7 and 8, 2025. The event will begin at 8:28 PM with the start of the penumbral phase, followed by a partial lunar eclipse at 9:27 PM. The eclipse will reach its peak at 11:12 PM, and the partial phase will end at 12:57 AM. The total lunar eclipse will conclude at 1:55 AM on September 8.

 

The eclipse will last for 5 hours and 27 minutes, making it one of the longest of the decade. During the eclipse, the moon will turn a deep red colour, creating the spectacular phenomenon known as a blood moon.

 

This celestial event will not only be visible across Pakistan but also in most parts of Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific region. However, it will not be visible in the United States.

 

Astronomers have called the September 2025 eclipse a rare opportunity for skywatchers, as around 88 percent of the world’s population will be able to witness it. Experts explain that the blood-red colour occurs when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon, blocking direct sunlight. The light that passes through Earth’s atmosphere scatters, allowing only red wavelengths to reach the moon’s surface.

 

Earlier this year, the first lunar eclipse of 2025 occurred on March 14 but was not visible in Pakistan as it happened during the daytime.