How and where to see the partial solar eclipse in March 2025

On the morning of the 29th March 2025 the Moon will pass in front of the Sun, as viewed from the UK, partially obscuring it. This event, called a partial solar eclipse, is one of the few celestial events where the motion of the solar system can be observed so easily; and we at Go Stargazing want you to see it!

When and what to expect

The eclipse begins just after 10:00 GMT when the Moon first moves in front of the Sun (first contact) and ends shortly after 12:00 GMT when the Moon leaves the Sun’s disk. The exact time varies by a small amount depending on your location.

The path of the Moon as it passes in front of the Sun on 29th March 2025, as viewed from Darlington, UK

You will need solar glasses!

For you to safely observe this event you will need the correct eye protection. Looking at the Sun without protection will likely damage your eyes, so it’s important to have the right equipment!

Go Stargazing have distributed 60,000 pairs of solar glasses to locations across the UK, this in collaboration with First Light Optics and in support of Astronomers Without Borders. It’s no longer possible to order glasses from us, however if you haven’t left it too late you can get some solar glasses here.

Go Stargazing founder Neill Sanders and a previous solar glasses distribution

Eclipse viewing events

Lots of locations and astronomy groups are planning public observing events for the partial solar eclipse; most are free to attend with no booking required and all offer the correct equipment to view the eclipse safely. We are updating our event map and listings all of the time, so please check back, enable notifications or download our free mobile app.

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