| Global Event: | Partial Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Begins: | Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 6:07 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 7:02 am 0.731 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 8:13 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 6 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
September 22, 2025 — Partial Solar Eclipse — Palmerston North
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Palmerston North. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZST) for Palmerston North.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
05:57:52 Mon, Sep 22 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. Below Horizon | 92° | -1.9° | |
06:07:26 Mon, Sep 22 | SunriseThe sun is rising. | 90° | -0.2° | |
07:02:23 Mon, Sep 22 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the E. | 81° | 9.7° | |
08:13:25 Mon, Sep 22 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 69° | 22.7° |
* 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 Palmerston North. There are no locations on Earth where the Sun appears completely covered during this event.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (Sep 22)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Palmerston North
| Eclipse Visibility From Palmerston North | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Palmerston North, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |||
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