Partial solar eclipse on 21 September 2025 in Wellington

Partial solar eclipse — 21 September 2025 19:41 UTC
occurred on 21 September 2025
Summary
Wellington saw the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. Greatest coverage happened at 19:03 UTC. At that moment 66%% of the Sun's disc was covered. The Sun sat low — 9.1° — so an open, clear horizon mattered. It was part of Saros series 154, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. Observers with clear skies were treated to a rare show.
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Partial solar eclipse
Date (UTC)
21 September 2025 — 19:41 UTC
Saros series
154
Gamma
-1.06510
Magnitude
0.8550
Local circumstances
Local type
Partial
Obscuration
66%
Population
381,900
Maximum
21 September 2025 19:03 UTC