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Equinox Eclipse to Dazzle New Zealand in 2025

8/22/2025

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A partial solar eclipse, called the "equinox eclipse," will occur on September 21, 2025.
It will be visible mainly in New Zealand and the South Pacific from 1:29 p.m. to 5:53 p.m. EDT.
Significant coverage will be seen in Antarctica and southern New Zealand.
Maximum coverage in Dunedin will reach 72%, while Auckland will see 61%.
The eclipse coincides with the September equinox, indicating seasonal changes.

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Story summary

A partial solar eclipse, called the "equinox eclipse," will occur on September 21, 2025.
It will be visible mainly in New Zealand and the South Pacific from 1:29 p.m. to 5:53 p.m. EDT.
Significant coverage will be seen in Antarctica and southern New Zealand.
Maximum coverage in Dunedin will reach 72%, while Auckland will see 61%.
The eclipse coincides with the September equinox, indicating seasonal changes.