A partial solar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on March 29 , 2025 , [1] with a magnitude of 0.9376. It was poetically nicknamed José Zorrilla ’s eclipse honoring the 208th anniversary of the birth (1817) and the 132nd anniversary of the death (1893). [2] A partial solar eclipse will take place on Saturday ( March 29 , 2025 ), lasting around four hours, as the moon moves in front of the Sun. The spectacle will be visible in select areas of... Partial solar eclipse on Saturday, March 29 , 2025 : Where and when is the Sun eclipse visible? Shadow map, animation, and local times. A solar eclipse is set to occur on March 29 , 2025 , during which the Moon will partially obscure the Sun. This eclipse will be the first solar eclipse of 2025 .