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December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 26°21'24.9"N, 92°49'52.6"E

Dec 31, 2028 at 10:22 pm
Max View in 26°21'24.9"N, 92°49'52.6"E
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in 26°21'24.9"N, 92°49'52.6"E
Begins: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:33 pm
Maximum: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 10:22 pm 1.246 Magnitude
Ends: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 1:10 am
Duration: 5 hours, 36 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

December 31, 2028–January 1, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 26°21'24.9"N, 92°49'52.6"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
7:33 pm Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction East 80°
39.3°
8:37 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Map direction East 85°
53.1°
9:46 pm Sun, Dec 31
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Map direction East 92°
68.0°
10:22 pm Sun, Dec 31
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction East 99°
75.8°
10:57 pm Sun, Dec 31
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Map direction East-southeast 116°
83.3°
12:06 am Mon, Jan 1
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Map direction West-southwest 252°
80.2°
1:10 am Mon, Jan 1
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction West 267°
66.4°

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 26°21'24.9"N, 92°49'52.6"E

Eclipse Visibility From 26°21'24.9"N, 92°49'52.6"E Visibility Worldwide
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total 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
Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse

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