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Deep Partial Solar Eclipse on Sept. 21 Will Favor Antarctica and New Zealand

Maximum occurs near 19:42 UTC a day before the equinox, closing out 2025’s solar events.

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Labourers work at a construction site as the moon partially obscures the sun during a partial solar eclipse visible from Gurgaon on October 25, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

Overview

  • The event runs from 17:29 to 21:53 UTC, with peak obscuration around 19:41–19:43 UTC according to NASA-based ephemerides.
  • Up to about 85–86% of the Sun’s diameter will be covered in the best locations, with an eclipse magnitude near 0.855.
  • Best in-person views are expected across far-south New Zealand and Antarctic sites, with local peaks including Invercargill ~72%, Christchurch ~69%, Wellington ~66%, and Auckland ~60–61%.
  • The eclipse is not visible from India or most of South Asia, Europe, or North America; in India it occurs overnight from 10:59 pm IST on Sept. 21 to 3:23 am IST on Sept. 22.
  • TimeAndDate.com plans a live broadcast from Dunedin, and safety guidance emphasizes using certified eclipse glasses or proper solar filters.