The headquarters of the National Meteorological Institute will host a public astronomy night on September 7, 2025, under the theme “Astronomy for All.”

The program, according to the institute’s statement, includes an explanation of the total lunar eclipse phenomenon and observation of the moon during the eclipse, as well as tracking Saturn, the Andromeda Galaxy, and the Triangulum Galaxy.

A total lunar eclipse will occur on Sunday, September 7, 2025, and this exciting astronomical event will be visible across Antarctica, Australia, Asia, the western Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Europe, the eastern Atlantic Ocean, and Africa.

Conditions in Tunisia will be favorable for observing this total lunar eclipse, with the moon rising in a total eclipse state over Tunis at 18:35 local time, meaning observers will witness the red moon from the moment it appears.

The precise timings of the eclipse stages, according to a previous statement from the National Meteorological Institute, are as follows:

    • Start of penumbral eclipse: 16:28 (moon below the horizon for all Tunisia).
    • Start of partial eclipse: 17:27 (moon below the horizon for all Tunisia).
    • Start of total eclipse phase: 18:30 (moon below the horizon for all Tunisia).
    • Moonrise in Tunis: 18:35 (while in total eclipse).
    • Eclipse peak: 19:11 (moon closest to the center of Earth’s shadow).
    • End of total eclipse: 19:52 (moon begins to exit Earth’s shadow).
    • End of partial eclipse: 20:56 (moon exits Earth’s shadow).
    • End of penumbral eclipse: 21:55 (moon exits Earth’s penumbra).

    During the total eclipse, the moon will appear with a distinctive red color, which is why the total lunar eclipse is sometimes called the “Blood Moon.” Saturn will also be visible near the moon during the total eclipse phase.

    Moonrise times for Tunisian cities are as follows:

    • Tunis 18:35
    • Nabeul 18:33
    • Zaghouan 18:35
    • Bizerte 18:37
    • Béja 18:39
    • Jendouba 18:41
    • El Kef 18:41
    • Siliana 18:38
    • Sousse 18:33
    • Monastir 18:32
    • Kairouan 18:35
    • Sidi Bouzid 18:37
    • Kasserine 18:40
    • Mahdia 18:31
    • Sfax 18:34
    • Gabès 18:34
    • Medenine 18:32
    • Tozeur 18:42
    • Gafsa 18:39
    • Kebili 18:38
    • Tataouine 18:32