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December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ponta dos Ilhéus, Azores, Portugal

Dec 31, 2028 at 5:55 pm
Near max in Ponta dos Ilhéus
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Ponta dos Ilhéus
Begins: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:51 pm
Maximum: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:55 pm -0.296 Magnitude
Ends: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:40 pm
Duration: 48 minutes

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December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ponta dos Ilhéus

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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
1:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction North
-27.9°
2:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction North-northeast 16°
-26.3°
3:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction North-northeast 31°
-21.3°
3:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction Northeast 38°
-17.5°
4:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Total Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction Northeast 45°
-13.1°
5:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 57°
-2.6°
5:51 pm Sun, Dec 31 Rising Moonrise Rising Map direction East-northeast 59°
-0.2°
5:55 pm Sun, Dec 31
Maximum in Ponta dos Ilhéus This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Ponta dos Ilhéus. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Ponta dos Ilhéus 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 60°
0.2°
6:40 pm Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.
Map direction East-northeast 66°
7.2°

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 Ponta dos Ilhéus

Eclipse Visibility From Ponta dos Ilhéus Visibility Worldwide
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Ponta dos Ilhéus, or the path map image for global details.

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