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December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 48°09'20.3"N, 67°17'13.2"E

Dec 31, 2028 at 9:52 pm
Max View in 48°09'20.3"N, 67°17'13.2"E
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in 48°09'20.3"N, 67°17'13.2"E
Begins: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:03 pm
Maximum: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 9:52 pm 1.246 Magnitude
Ends: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 12:40 am
Duration: 5 hours, 36 minutes

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December 31, 2028–January 1, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 48°09'20.3"N, 67°17'13.2"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
7:03 pm Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction East 79°
22.3°
8:07 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Map direction East 91°
32.5°
9:16 pm Sun, Dec 31
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Map direction East-southeast 104°
43.4°
9:52 pm Sun, Dec 31
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction East-southeast 113°
48.9°
10:27 pm Sun, Dec 31
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Map direction East-southeast 123°
53.9°
11:36 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Map direction South-southeast 148°
61.7°
12:40 am Mon, Jan 1
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction South 179°
64.5°

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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 31–Jan 1)

In the past, this day was cloudy 78% of the time (since 2000).

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Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in 48°09'20.3"N, 67°17'13.2"E

Eclipse Visibility From 48°09'20.3"N, 67°17'13.2"E Visibility Worldwide
Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar 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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