Blood Moon in Singapore
For the first time since 2022, you’ll get to witness a total lunar eclipse Blood Moon in Singapore on the night of 7th September 2025. This rare phenomenon doesn’t come by often – miss it and you might be waiting another 3 years or more before the next one rolls around.
What is a Blood Moon & why is it red?
Image credit: Time and Date
Get ready for a mini science lesson. In short, the Blood Moon gets its deep orange or reddish hue when the sun, Earth, and moon are all in perfect alignment. As Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon, it blocks out the sun’s rays – this is known as a total lunar eclipse. But instead of going completely dark, the moon still catches some light that bends through Earth’s atmosphere.
Since shorter wavelengths of light, such as green and blue, get scattered away, only the red and orange tones reach the moon to form a red-orange glow.
When is the next Blood Moon in Singapore?
Image credit: Getty
Be prepared to stay up late – the lunar eclipse will begin at 11.28pm on 7th September 2025. But the real star of the show, AKA the Blood Moon, will only appear later at a time between 1.30am and 2.52am on 8th September 2025. After that, the glow will slowly fade, wrapping up about 2 hours later.
Where can I see the Blood Moon in Singapore?
Image credit: @Rando_Stranger2142 via Reddit
Only a portion of the world will be able to catch this rare phenomenon – Asia, including Singapore, and some parts of Australia.
But don’t expect every Blood Moon to look fiery red – atmospheric factors like dust and pollution can change its glow.
If the skies are clear, the Blood Moon will be easy to spot, even with the naked eye, from anywhere in Singapore. But if it ends up being a bit cloudier on the day, you might want to head to a higher vantage point, such as Mount Faber or Marina Barrage, for a better view.
How to capture the Blood Moon in Singapore?
Image credit: @sivamballa via Instagram
You don’t need a professional DSLR camera and equipment to capture the Blood Moon.
If you’re using a phone with a telephoto lens setting, switch to that mode and make sure your camera settings are saving photos at the highest quality. Zoom in, tap your subject (in this case, the moon), and lock the focus. Remember to lower the exposure and drag the sundial down ibefore taking the photo.
Otherwise, simply grab a pair of binoculars and enjoy the view.
Catch the Blood Moon in Singapore this September
A total lunar eclipse only happens once every few years, and the rare occurrence is a sight to behold. Our last lunar eclipse in 2022 occurred at 6.16pm, at a time when the moon was not at its ideal position in the sky. As such, many of us may not have been able to catch it. Since the Blood Moon this year will be making an appearance in the middle of the night, hopefully, we can expect a better viewing experience this time around.
More for nature enthusiasts:
- Dark sky reserves near Singapore
- Observation decks in Southeast Asia
- Guided nature walks in Singapore
Cover image adapted from: @sivamballa via Instagram, Angelo Mendoza