New Delhi, September 21: Following the mesmerizing Total Lunar Eclipse, or Blood Moon, earlier this year, skywatchers around the globe are preparing for another celestial spectacle—the final solar eclipse of 2025. This partial solar eclipse, set to occur on Sunday night (Indian time), will be a sight to behold for many across the world, though it won’t be visible from India.
While the eclipse will not be observable in India, regions such as Australia, Antarctica, parts of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans will have a prime view of this rare occurrence.
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow and blocking sunlight. During a partial eclipse, only a portion of the Sun is obscured—about 85 percent in some areas—resulting in a captivating but less dramatic view compared to a total eclipse.
During a partial solar eclipse, the Moon’s shadow darkens a section of the Sun as seen from Earth, depending on how the Sun, Earth, and Moon align. The upcoming eclipse will begin at 10:59 p.m. IST on Sunday, peak at 1:11 a.m. IST on Monday, and conclude at 3:23 a.m. IST.
The year 2025 has already seen four eclipses: two partial solar eclipses and two total lunar eclipses. This Sunday night’s event marks the second and final eclipse of the year. Interestingly, it will occur just a day before the autumnal equinox, signaling the official start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere on September 22. The equinox is when the Sun is positioned directly above the equator, and day and night are nearly equal in length.
Looking ahead, the next solar eclipses will occur on February 17 and August 12, 2026. While India won’t be able to witness these, the country will have the opportunity to observe a solar eclipse in August 2027.
