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December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 15°57'32.7"S, 5°43'02.4"W

Dec 31, 2028 at 7:06 pm
Max View in 15°57'32.7"S, 5°43'02.4"W
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in 15°57'32.7"S, 5°43'02.4"W
Begins: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:59 pm
Maximum: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:06 pm -0.487 Magnitude
Ends: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:40 pm
Duration: 40 minutes

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December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 15°57'32.7"S, 5°43'02.4"W

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
2:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 68°
-64.9°
3:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 72°
-51.1°
4:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 72°
-36.2°
4:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 71°
-28.4°
5:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Total Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 70°
-20.6°
6:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 67°
-5.8°
7:00 pm Sun, Dec 31 Rising Moonrise Rising Map direction East-northeast 65°
-0.2°
7:06 pm Sun, Dec 31
Maximum in 15°57'32.7"S, 5°43'02.4"W This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in 15°57'32.7"S, 5°43'02.4"W. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in 15°57'32.7"S, 5°43'02.4"W because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
Map direction East-northeast 65°
1.0°
7:40 pm Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.
Map direction East-northeast 62°
7.7°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in 15°57'32.7"S, 5°43'02.4"W

Eclipse Visibility From 15°57'32.7"S, 5°43'02.4"W Visibility Worldwide
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

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