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December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 21°20'04.0"N, 86°54'58.6"W

Dec 20, 2029 at 6:19 pm
Max View in 21°20'04.0"N, 86°54'58.6"W
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in 21°20'04.0"N, 86°54'58.6"W
Begins: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 6:08 pm
Maximum: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 6:19 pm 0.898 Magnitude
Ends: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 8:41 pm
Duration: 2 hours, 32 minutes

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December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 21°20'04.0"N, 86°54'58.6"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
2:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction Northeast 35°
-37.0°
3:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction Northeast 49°
-26.0°
5:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 59°
-11.4°
5:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 62°
-6.2°
6:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 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. Map direction East-northeast 65°
-0.2°
6:08 pm Thu, Dec 20
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.
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.
Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. 		Map direction East-northeast 65°
-0.2°
6:19 pm Thu, Dec 20
Maximum in 21°20'04.0"N, 86°54'58.6"W This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in 21°20'04.0"N, 86°54'58.6"W. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in 21°20'04.0"N, 86°54'58.6"W because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. 		Map direction East-northeast 66°
1.8°
7:28 pm Thu, Dec 20
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Map direction East-northeast 71°
16.0°
8:41 pm Thu, Dec 20
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction East-northeast 75°
31.6°

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 (Dec 20)

In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in 21°20'04.0"N, 86°54'58.6"W

Eclipse Visibility From 21°20'04.0"N, 86°54'58.6"W Visibility Worldwide
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

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Next annular eclipse visible in 21°20'04.0"N, 86°54'58.6"W

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