Overview

• The eclipse’s total phase is scheduled from about 19:30 to 20:52, with peak darkness around 20:11, according to timeanddate data cited by German outlets.
• The Moon will appear already eclipsed at moonrise across Germany, with local rise times such as Berlin 19:37, Munich about 19:39–19:40, and Frankfurt 19:53.
• Germany will miss the initial penumbral and early partial stages before moonrise, but the deep red totality will be visible shortly after the Moon clears the horizon.
• Viewing is safe with the naked eye and does not require equipment, though low horizons and weather could obstruct the low-rising Moon.
• The red coloration results from Earth’s atmosphere filtering sunlight toward the Moon, and similar opportunities are infrequent, with a major partial on August 28, 2026 and the next total visible from Germany on December 31, 2028.