20 Dec 2029, 19:42
Max View in 26°53'32.4"S, 52°13'50.5"W
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in 26°53'32.4"S, 52°13'50.5"W |
| Begins: | Thu, 20 Dec 2029, 19:16 |
| Maximum: | Thu, 20 Dec 2029, 19:42 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, 20 Dec 2029, 22:41 |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 25 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
20 December 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 26°53'32.4"S, 52°13'50.5"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 |
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| 16:42 Thu, 20 Dec | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 77° |
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| 17:55 Thu, 20 Dec | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
71° |
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| 19:15 Thu, 20 Dec | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon |
63° |
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| 19:16 Thu, 20 Dec | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. |
63° |
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| 19:42 Thu, 20 Dec |
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Maximum Eclipse
Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. |
60° |
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| 20:08 Thu, 20 Dec |
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Total Eclipse ends
Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. |
57° |
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| 21:28 Thu, 20 Dec |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
45° |
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| 22:41 Thu, 20 Dec |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
31° |
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How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
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Cloud Coverage (20 Dec)
In the past, this day was cloudy 55% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in 26°53'32.4"S, 52°13'50.5"W
| Eclipse Visibility From 26°53'32.4"S, 52°13'50.5"W | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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3 Mar 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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27–28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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6 Feb 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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20 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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17 Aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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