March 29, 2025
On March 29, 2025, the moon passed in front and partially blocked the sun, throwing a shadow on parts of the northern hemisphere. The central part of the shadow of the moon, where the sun would seem completely blocked, lacks the earth, so no one can see a total solar eclipse this time. All those who look at the eclipse must use appropriate eye protection or an indirect visualization method to protect their eyes. (See more information on security below.)
Viewers will see a partial solar eclipse in the sections of North America, Europe, Africa, North Asia, small parts of South America, throughout Greenland and Iceland, as well as in a large part of the Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
In a large part of the Americas, including the northeast of the United States, the partial solar eclipse will already be underway during sunrise. In Western Europe and North West Africa, the eclipse will start from the middle to the end of the morning. In Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, most of them or all of the eclipse will occur in the afternoon or in the early evening.
Eclipse card
Where to look
You will find below some details on the eclipse for certain cities. All times are local.
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| Under the “partial beginnings” indicates that the eclipse will begin before sunrise and that the time given is for sunrise. | City | Partial start | Maximum | Blanket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial ends | Baltimore, Maryland (United States) | 6:55 am * | 6:57 am | 3% |
| 7:02 am | Boston, Mass. (USA) | 6:31 am * | 6:38 | 43% |
| 7:07 am | Buffalo, New York (USA) | 7:02 am * | 7:05 am | 2% |
| 7:09 am | New York, New York (USA) | 6:44 am * | 6:46 | 22% |
| 7:04 am | Philadelphia, Penn. (USA) | 6 h 49 * | 6:51 | 12% |
| 7:03 am | Portland, Maine (United States) | 6:27 am * | 6:30 am | 64% |
| 7:10 am | Washington, DC (USA) | 6 h 56 * | 6:59 am | 1% |
| 7:01 am | Algiers (Algeria) | 11:02 am | 11:41 | 7% |
| 12:20 | Berlin (Germany) | 11:32 am | 12:19 | 15% |
| 1:07 p.m. | Casablanca (Morocco) | 9:34 am | 10:22 am | 17% |
| 11:13 am | Dakar (Senegal) | 9:10 am | 9:38 a.m. | 4% |
| 10:07 am | Dublin (Ireland) | 10:01 am | 11:00 | 41% |
| 12:00 | Halifax (Canada) | 7:00 am * | 7:17 am | 83% |
| 8:12 am | Krakow (Poland) | 11:49 am | 12:24 | 5% |
| 12:59 | Lisbon (Portugal) | 9:37 am | 10:31 | 27% |
| 11:27 am | London (United Kingdom) | 10:07 am | 11:03 am | 31% |
| 12:00 | Madrid (Spain) | 10:48 am | 11:40 am | 21% |
| 12:33 | Milan (Italy) | 11:21 | 12:04 | 10% |
| 12:48 | Montreal (Canada) | 6:39 am * | 6:42 am | 47% |
| 7:13 am | Nuuk (Greenland) | 7:57 am | 8:53 am | 87% |
| 9:53 am | OSLO (Norway) | 11:30 am | 12:24 | 30% |
| 1:19 | Ottawa (Canada) | 6 h 48 * | 6:51 | 30% |
| 7:13 am | Paramaribo (Suriname) | 6 h 40 * | 6:42 am | 1% |
| 6:47 am | Paris (France) | 11:08 am | 12:01 | 24% |
| 12:56 | Reykjavik (Iceland) | 10:05 am | 11:05 am | 68% |
| 12:07 | St. John’s (Canada) | 6:57 am | 7:52 am | 83% |
| 8:51 am | Saint Petersburg (Russia) | 2 p.m. | 2:43 p.m. | 13% |
| 3:25 p.m. | Stockholm (Sweden) | 11:40 am | 12:31 | 22% |
| 1:21 p.m. | Vienna (Austria) | 11:41 | 12:17 | 6% |
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What to expect
Partial eclipse
The eclipse of March 29, 2025 will be a partial solar eclipse. This type of eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, but the sun, the moon and the earth are not perfectly aligned. The moon will only block part of the sun, which reveals the sun as a croissant or as a piece has been removed.
Because the sun is never completely covered, observers must use good eye protection at any time while looking at this eclipse.
Security
During a partial solar eclipse, it is never sure to look directly at the eclipse without good eye protection. When you look at a partial solar eclipse directly with your eyes, you have to look through safe sundships (“eclipse glasses”) or a solar spectator sure at all times. Eclipse glasses are not regular sunglasses; Regular sunglasses, also dark, are not sure to see the sun. Safety sunscreens
are thousands of times darker and should comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard. NASA does not approve of any particular brand of solar viewers.
Do not look at the sun through a camera lens, a telescope, binoculars or any other optical apparatus while wearing eclipse glasses or using a solar spectator – the concentrated solar rays burn through the filter and will cause a serious eye lesion. A solar filter for special use must be attached to the front of any telescope, binoculars, camera objective or other optics to observe the sun safely. If you do not have eclipse glasses or a portable solar viewer, you can use aIndirect visualization method who does not imply looking directly at the sun. One way is to use aStenopé projector
Who has a small opening (for example, a hole struck in a sheet) and projects an image of the sun on a neighboring surface. With the sun on your back, you can then safely display the projected image. Do not look at the sun through the pin hole! The leaves on the trees act like natural pin holes, projecting the shape of the eclipse on the surface under them.
Did you know?
During partial solar eclipses, or any day, even when there is no eclipse, you can sometimes see solar stains on the sun while wearing eclipse glasses or using safe solar filters.
See if you can spot it during this eclipse!
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