Hyderabad: Skywatchers across India turned their eyes to the skies on Sunday night to witness Blood Moon 2025, a breathtaking total lunar eclipse. Beginning at 9:56 pm and ending at 1:28 am, the eclipse lasted 3 hours and 28 minutes, captivating millions.
For 82 minutes, from 11:00 pm to 12:23 am, the Moon entered full totality. Earth blocked sunlight, painting the Moon in red-orange tones that gave rise to the Blood Moon name. This was India’s longest total lunar eclipse since 2022.
Blood Moon 2025 creates shared experience across borders
The event carried excitement not just in India but worldwide. It was the first time since 2018 that the eclipse was visible across the entire nation without special gear. Families watched together, while enthusiasts used telescopes to capture clear images.
Elsewhere, the eclipse appeared in Asia, Australia, Europe, and Africa. Astronomers reported the clearest and longest views across Asia and Australia, while Europe and Africa experienced shorter glimpses during moonrise.
Timings across global cities added to the shared experience. Bangkok saw it from 12:30 am to 1:52 am, Beijing and Hong Kong from 1:30 am to 2:52 am, Tokyo from 2:30 am to 3:52 am, and Sydney from 3:30 am to 4:52 am.
