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December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 20°12'43.8"S, 57°47'28.8"E

Dec 21, 2029 at 2:42 am
Max View in 20°12'43.8"S, 57°47'28.8"E
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in 20°12'43.8"S, 57°47'28.8"E
Begins: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 11:42 pm
Maximum: Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 2:42 am 1.117 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 5:36 am
Duration: 5 hours, 53 minutes

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December 20–21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 20°12'43.8"S, 57°47'28.8"E

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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
11:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction North
45.7°
12:55 am Fri, Dec 21
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Map direction North-northwest 342°
44.1°
2:15 am Fri, Dec 21
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Map direction Northwest 322°
35.7°
2:42 am Fri, Dec 21
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction Northwest 316°
31.7°
3:08 am Fri, Dec 21
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Map direction Northwest 312°
27.4°
4:28 am Fri, Dec 21
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Map direction West-northwest 301°
12.8°
5:36 am Fri, Dec 21 Setting Moonset Setting Map direction West-northwest 294°
-0.2°
5:41 am Fri, Dec 21 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction West-northwest 294°
-1.0°

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 20°12'43.8"S, 57°47'28.8"E

Eclipse Visibility From 20°12'43.8"S, 57°47'28.8"E Visibility Worldwide
Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

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