Based on official data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD):
Umbral phase begins (Moon enters Earth's darker shadow): 9:57 PM IST on September 7, 2025
Totality begins (Blood Moon phase starts): 11:00 PM IST
Totality ends: 12:23 AM IST on September 8
Umbral phase ends: 1:27 AM IST
Overall duration of the eclipse is approximately 3 hours 30 minutes, with totality lasting around 1 hour 23 minutes
These times align with other reputable sources:
TimeandDate.com notes:
Penumbral begins at 8:58 PM IST
Totality from 11:00 PM to 12:22 AM IST
Ends at 2:25 AM IST
Business Today gives detailed breakdown:
Penumbral: 8:58 PM
Partial eclipse: 9:57 PM
Totality: 11:01 PM to 12:22 AM
Final penumbral ends: 2:25 AM