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Deep Partial Solar Eclipse Caps 2025 Over Southern Hemisphere

Viewers in Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica saw the Moon cover much of the Sun, with peak obscuration approaching about 85 percent in the best locations.

A view of a partial solar eclipse.
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A view of a partial solar eclipse over St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, March 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Those in southern New Zealand are in the best position to view the solar eclipse with as much as 70 per cent of the Sun’s surface covered. AP/PTI(AP04_08_2024_000288A)

Overview

  • The eclipse ran from 17:29 to 21:53 UTC with maximum coverage near 19:41 UTC (10:59 pm–3:23 am IST; 1:29–5:53 pm EDT).
  • Visibility covered eastern Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and parts of the Pacific and Atlantic, and it was not visible from India or the United States, occurring a day before the September equinox.
  • In prime locations the Sun was obscured by roughly 70–86%, creating striking crescent‑Sun views at sunrise in parts of Australasia.
  • Authorities and astronomy groups stressed that only ISO 12312-2 compliant eclipse glasses or properly filtered optics are safe for direct solar viewing.
  • For audiences outside the path, TimeandDate and Space.com provided live streams with expert commentary in partnership with the Dunedin Astronomical Society in New Zealand.