Solar Eclipse September 2025: Timings and list of cities that will witness the year's last eclipse today

The night sky is again set to thrill watchers. Days after the Moon glowed red during a total lunar eclipse, another celestial display awaits. The final solar eclipse of 2025 is here, and stargazers across the Southern Hemisphere are preparing for the show.

When will the partial solar eclipse take place?
The partial solar eclipse will occur on 21 September 2025. It begins at 22:59 IST and ends at 03:23 IST the next day. The peak moment arrives at 01:11 IST on 22 September. The entire event will last more than four hours. This eclipse carries a magnitude of 0.855, meaning about 85.5 percent of the Sun will be obscured in the best viewing regions.

Which cities will see the eclipse?
The eclipse will be visible across much of the Southern Hemisphere. Cities such as Funafuti, Fakaofo, Mata-Utu, Apia, Pago Pago, Lautoka, Nadi, Suva, Neiafu, Alofi, Pangai and Nuku'alofa will experience the event. Observers in Vaitape, Papeete, Rarotonga, Port Vila, Kingston, Luganville and Noumea will also see the partial eclipse. Major urban centres like Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, the Chatham Islands, Lord Howe Island, Macquarie Island, Sydney, Canberra and Hobart are included. Antarctic research stations like Mario Zucchelli and McMurdo will witness extended views. For New Zealand’s southern regions, the eclipse will reach up to 86 percent coverage in the early hours of 22 September local time. Vast areas of Antarctica and many Pacific Islands, including Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, will also enjoy the sight.

Will the eclipse be visible in India?
This event will not be visible in India or much of the Northern Hemisphere. Regions including Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas will miss it. The viewing path lies mainly across oceanic areas and polar zones, making visibility limited to the south. Timing and daylight differences also keep the eclipse outside the reach of India.