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Jan 1, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse in Australia

Total Eclipse Visible
Jan 1, 2029
Australia
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Australia
Start of Penumbral: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 12:33 am ACDT
Start of Totality: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 2:46 am ACDT
End of Totality: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 3:57 am ACDT
End of Penumbral: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 5:10 am ACST

All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)

Jan 1, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Australia

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This animation shows the eclipse near Alice Springs in Australia.

This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each territory.

Territories in Australia Where the Eclipse Is Visible

Territory Type Start of Penumbral Start of Totality End of Totality End of Penumbral
Australian Capital Territory
Total Lunar Eclipse
1:03 am AEDT 3:16 am AEDT 4:27 am AEDT 6:02 am AEDT
Heard and McDonald Islands
Total Lunar Eclipse
11:27 pm AWST 12:16 am AWST 1:27 am AWST 3:40 am AWST
New South Wales
Total Lunar Eclipse
1:03 am AEDT 3:16 am AEDT 4:27 am AEDT 6:40 am AEDT
Northern Territory
Total Lunar Eclipse
11:33 pm ACST 1:46 am ACST 2:57 am ACST 5:10 am ACST
Queensland
Total Lunar Eclipse
12:03 am AEST 2:16 am AEST 3:27 am AEST 5:40 am AEST
South Australia
Total Lunar Eclipse
12:33 am ACDT 2:46 am ACDT 3:57 am ACDT 6:10 am ACDT
Tasmania
Total Lunar Eclipse
1:03 am AEDT 3:16 am AEDT 4:27 am AEDT 6:09 am AEDT
Victoria
Total Lunar Eclipse
1:03 am AEDT 3:16 am AEDT 4:27 am AEDT 6:08 am ACDT
Western Australia
Total Lunar Eclipse
10:03 pm AWST 12:16 am AWST 1:27 am AWST 3:40 am AWST

All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)

Selection of Cities in Australia Where the Totality Is Visible

Location Obscuration Start Max End Totality Duration Avg. Cloud Cover
Adelaide, South Australia
100.00%
12:33 am 3:22 am 6:10 am ACDT 3h, 28m, 47s
37 %
Brisbane, Queensland
100.00%
12:03 am 2:52 am 5:40 am AEST 3h, 28m, 47s
71 %
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
100.00%
1:03 am 3:52 am 6:40 am AEDT 3h, 28m, 47s
36 %
Darwin, Northern Territory
100.00%
11:33 pm 2:22 am 5:10 am ACST 3h, 28m, 47s
86 %
Melbourne, Victoria
100.00%
1:03 am 3:52 am 6:40 am AEDT 3h, 28m, 47s
51 %

Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.

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Eclipses Visible in Australia

Eclipse Visibility from Australia Visibility Worldwide
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

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Next total solar eclipse in Australia

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