Overview

• Authoritative schedules place umbra entry at about 18:27 MESZ, totality from roughly 19:31 to 20:52/20:53 MESZ, and maximum at around 20:11 MESZ, with the Moon leaving the umbra near 21:56/21:57 MESZ.
• In most of Germany the initial partial phase is below the horizon, so the Moon appears already dark red at moonrise, with example rise times of 19:37 in Berlin, 19:40 in Munich, 19:52 in Hamburg and 20:01 in Cologne.
• Totality lasts about 82 minutes, after which observers can watch the Moon brighten as it moves out of Earth’s shadow, weather permitting.
• Viewing guidance from astronomy groups advises a clear view to the east and notes that twilight may make the eclipsed Moon easier to spot with binoculars at first; no eye protection is required and many observatories plan public viewing and streams.
• The eclipse is widely visible across Europe, Asia and Africa, and for the German‑speaking region the next well‑seen total lunar eclipse is forecast for 31 December 2028.