| Global Event: | Partial Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Papeete, Tahiti |
| Begins: | Sun, Sep 21, 2025 at 7:49 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Sep 21, 2025 at 8:35 am 0.174 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Sep 21, 2025 at 9:24 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 35 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
September 21, 2025 — Partial Solar Eclipse — Papeete
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Papeete. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (TAHT) for Papeete.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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07:49:23 Sun, Sep 21 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 80° | 28.0° | |
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08:35:16 Sun, Sep 21 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 75° | 38.7° | |
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09:24:33 Sun, Sep 21 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 67° | 49.7° |
* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.4 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
During this partial solar eclipse, the Moon covers only parts of the Sun, as seen from Papeete. There are no locations on Earth where the Sun appears completely covered during this event. The Moon covers only a small portion of the Sun.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (Sep 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 47% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Papeete
| Eclipse Visibility From Papeete | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Papeete, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||