Tonight only! More than 480 million Arab citizens will see the moon in an unusual way!

Arab Weather - The skies of the Arab world will witness a total lunar eclipse on the night of Sunday, September 7, 2025. This rare astronomical event occurs when the moon turns red, known as a blood moon . More than 480 million Arab citizens will be able to witness this stunning phenomenon in 22 Arab countries, including Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and others, making it one of the most prominent astronomical phenomena of the year.

How does a blood moon eclipse happen?

A full lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, occurs when the Moon, Earth, and Sun are aligned so that the Earth blocks the direct sunlight from reaching the Moon. During this moment, sunlight passes through the Earth's atmosphere, where atmospheric molecules absorb the blue light and scatter the red and orange colors toward the Moon, making its surface appear a deep coppery red. This phenomenon is the result of the light interacting with the Earth's atmosphere, not the Moon itself, which changes color.

The following table shows the dates and details of the lunar eclipse in a number of Arab countries on Sunday night, September 7, 2025, according to the International Astronomy Center: