Global Landmarks Go Dark to Mark Earth Hour 2025

Major cities across the world switched off lights on iconic landmarks on Saturday night to observe Earth Hour, a global initiative raising awareness about climate change.

In North America, New York’s Empire State Building, the United Nations Headquarters, and Niagara Falls dimmed their lights. Meanwhile, in South America, Brazil’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue stood in darkness.

Across Asia, landmarks such as Shanghai Tower, Seoul Tower, Kuala Lumpur’s Twin Towers, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Taipei 101, and Bangkok’s Temple of Dawn participated in the symbolic blackout. New Delhi’s India Gate and Hong Kong’s skyline also joined the movement.

Europe saw renowned sites like Paris’ Arc de Triomphe, Rome’s Colosseum, the London Eye, Lisbon’s Castle, and parts of St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City go dark. Germany’s European Central Bank also turned off most of its lights.

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) initiated Earth Hour in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, and it has since grown to include over 190 countries and territories. The annual event, observed at 8:30 PM local time, aims to highlight the urgency of environmental action and the need for sustainable energy solutions.