A 'crescent sunrise' solar eclipse is coming this weekend. Here's where to see it.

By Jamie Carter last updated 18 hours ago

This Sunday, a partial solar eclipse is taking place just hours before the September equinox flips Earth's seasons. Here's where a few lucky humans will be able to see it.



The sun rises during a solar eclipse as seen from The Edge observatory deck at The Hudson Yards on June 10, 2021 in New York City.

A partial solar eclipse seen from New York City in June, 2021. A sunrise "equinox eclipse" is coming on Sept. 21, but will have only limited visibility in the Southern Hemisphere. (Image credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images)


Lost in the glare of the sun on Sunday (Sept. 21), the new moon will rise without anyone in the Northern Hemisphere noticing. However, early birds in New Zealand and the South Pacific — and a handful of people (and millions of penguins) overwintering in Antarctica — will see a dramatic "crescent sunrise" as an eclipsed sun emerges from the horizon. It's as dramatic a sight as it's possible to see this side of a total solar eclipse.

Dubbed the "equinox eclipse," it will occur within the same 24 hours as September's equinox, the moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading southward to bring spring to the Southern Hemisphere as autumn begins in the north.

While the equinox occurs at 2:19 p.m. EDT (18:19 UTC) on Sept. 22, the partial solar eclipse — the second one of 2025 — will happen from 1:29 p.m. to 5:53 p.m. EDT (17:29 to 21:53 UTC) on Sept. 21. That translates to sunrise on Monday, Sept. 22, local time in Antarctica, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Unlike a total solar eclipse, where the moon completely blocks the sun and makes it possible to see the solar corona (our star's wispy outer atmosphere) with the naked eye, a partial solar eclipse leaves a portion still visible. The result is a crescent sun, which must be viewed through solar eclipse glasses at all times. While the sky won't darken, the spectacle of a heavily eclipsed sun on the horizon promises unforgettable views.

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