On the night of September 7–8, 2025, the Earth, Moon, and Sun will align in a rare astronomical event, producing a total lunar eclipse visible across much of the globe. During the phenomenon, the Moon will take on a deep crimson hue, often referred to as a “blood moon.”
This will be the longest total lunar eclipse since 2022, with the full phase lasting approximately 1 hour and 22 minutes. Throughout this period, the Moon will appear strikingly red.
In Ukraine, the spectacle will be clearly visible. In Kyiv, the total phase is expected to begin at 20:30 local time, reach its peak at 21:11, and end at 21:52.
According to NASA, the event will be observable across Australia, Asia, Africa, and Europe—potentially visible to more than 7 billion people worldwide. Of these, some 6.2 billion will be able to watch the full eclipse from start to finish. By contrast, the Americas will largely miss out due to daylight hours, though partial phases will be visible from Hawaii, parts of Alaska, and Brazil.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, blocking most sunlight from reaching the lunar surface. “The planet filters out the majority of sunlight, leaving only the longest red wavelengths to penetrate Earth’s atmosphere and illuminate the Moon,” NASA explains. This scattering effect is the same process that turns the sky red during sunsets.
The eclipse will begin at 17:30:48 GMT and end at 18:52:51 GMT, with the entire celestial display lasting about 5.5 hours from start to finish.
