Partial Solar Eclipse to Grace Skies September 22, 2025, Dubbed ‘Equinox Eclipse’
A partial solar eclipse will be visible across several regions on September 22, 2025, offering a unique astronomical spectacle coinciding closely with the equinox. While not a total eclipse, the event promises a dramatic display, particularly during sunrise in the Southern Hemisphere, and is being referred to as the “Equinox eclipse” due to its timing.
The eclipse’s visibility will vary substantially by location.Antarctica will experience the most considerable coverage, with up to 86% of the sun obscured in the Ross Sea. Southern New Zealand, including dunedin (72% coverage) and Auckland (61% coverage), will witness the sun rising during the eclipse. Smaller portions of the eclipse will be visible in Fiji, Tonga, and even a sliver in Hobart, Australia (3% coverage). Remarkably, the remote Balleny Islands in the southern Pacific are forecast to see 78% of the sun covered just ten minutes after sunrise.
According to Space, the eclipse will begin globally at 00:29:43 WIB, peak at 02:41:59 WIB, and conclude at 04:53:45 WIB.These times are worldwide and will differ based on specific regional locations.
The eclipse’s proximity to the equinox – a time when day and night are approximately equal in length – is what lends it the nickname “Equinox eclipse.” This makes the event particularly noteworthy for astronomers and skywatchers alike.