Final Solar Eclipse of 2025 to Coincide with Autumnal Equinox on Sunday Night

Final Solar Eclipse of 2025 to Grace Skies on Sunday Night

The year 2025 has already delivered a spectacular celestial lineup two partial solar eclipses and two total lunar eclipses. Now, skywatchers can prepare for one final act: the last solar eclipse of the year, set to occur on Sunday night, September 21.

Adding to its astronomical significance, this eclipse falls just a day before the autumnal equinox on September 22. On the equinox, the Sun aligns directly above the equator, resulting in nearly equal hours of daylight and darkness across the globe a celestial balance that occurs only twice a year.

What to Expect

This eclipse will be a partial solar eclipse, where the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun but does not completely obscure the solar disk. In some regions, up to 85% of the Sun will be covered, creating a dramatic dimming of daylight.

The eclipse will unfold over several hours:

• Begins: 9:29 PM (UAE time)

• Peaks: 11:41 PM

• Ends: 1:53 AM (Monday)

While not visible everywhere, the eclipse will be observable from parts of Australia, Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean.

Looking Ahead

Although many regions will miss this final eclipse of the year, stargazers won’t have to wait too long for the next celestial show. Two solar eclipses are on the calendar for 2026, occurring on February 17 and August 12.

And for those still captivated by the "Blood Moon" earlier this year when Earth’s shadow turned the Moon a dramatic red Sunday’s eclipse offers another chance to connect with the cosmic rhythms above.