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December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Beret, Western Cape, South Africa

Dec 31, 2028 at 7:28 pm
Max View in Beret
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Beret
Begins: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:24 pm
Maximum: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:28 pm 0.995 Magnitude
Ends: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 9:40 pm
Duration: 2 hours, 16 minutes

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December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Beret

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Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
4:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East 87°
-31.6°
5:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 76°
-21.3°
6:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 65°
-10.6°
6:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 60°
-5.3°
7:24 pm Sun, Dec 31 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 Northeast 54°
-0.2°
7:27 pm Sun, Dec 31
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 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 Northeast 53°
0.2°
7:28 pm Sun, Dec 31
Maximum in Beret This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Beret. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Beret 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 Northeast for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction Northeast 53°
0.2°
8:36 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast.
Map direction Northeast 41°
8.2°
9:40 pm Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction North-northeast 28°
14.2°

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 Beret

Eclipse Visibility From Beret Visibility Worldwide
Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 6, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Dec 31, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Beret, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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