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31 December 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 13°26'52.5"N, 15°23'53.3"W

31 Dec 2028, 18:50
Near max in 13°26'52.5"N, 15°23'53.3"W
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in 13°26'52.5"N, 15°23'53.3"W
Begins: Sun, 31 Dec 2028, 18:46
Maximum: Sun, 31 Dec 2028, 18:49 -0.214 Magnitude
Ends: Sun, 31 Dec 2028, 19:40
Duration: 53 minutes

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31 December 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 13°26'52.5"N, 15°23'53.3"W

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Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
14:03 Sun, 31 Dec Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction North-northeast 23°
-50.3°
15:07 Sun, 31 Dec Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction Northeast 40°
-42.5°
16:16 Sun, 31 Dec Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction Northeast 52°
-31.0°
16:52 Sun, 31 Dec Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 56°
-24.3°
17:27 Sun, 31 Dec Not directly visible Total Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 60°
-17.3°
18:36 Sun, 31 Dec Not directly visible Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 65°
-2.1°
18:46 Sun, 31 Dec Rising Moonrise Rising Map direction East-northeast 66°
-0.2°
18:49 Sun, 31 Dec
Maximum in 13°26'52.5"N, 15°23'53.3"W This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in 13°26'52.5"N, 15°23'53.3"W. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in 13°26'52.5"N, 15°23'53.3"W because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. 		Map direction East-northeast 66°
0.4°
19:40 Sun, 31 Dec
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction East-northeast 68°
10.8°

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.

Cloud Coverage (31 Dec)

In the past, this day was cloudy 37% of the time (since 2000).

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in 13°26'52.5"N, 15°23'53.3"W

Eclipse Visibility From 13°26'52.5"N, 15°23'53.3"W Visibility Worldwide
12 Aug 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
6 Feb 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse
20–21 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
2 Aug 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse

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Next annular eclipse visible in 13°26'52.5"N, 15°23'53.3"W

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