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December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Parakou, Benin

Dec 20, 2029 at 11:42 pm
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Parakou
Begins: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 8:42 pm
Maximum: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 11:42 pm 1.117 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 2:41 am
Duration: 5 hours, 58 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

December 20–21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Parakou

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Parakou. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WAT) for Parakou.

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
8:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction East-northeast 68°
30.8°
9:55 pm Thu, Dec 20
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Map direction East-northeast 65°
46.9°
11:15 pm Thu, Dec 20
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Map direction Northeast 54°
63.8°
11:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction Northeast 46°
68.9°
12:08 am Fri, Dec 21
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Map direction North-northeast 33°
73.1°
1:28 am Fri, Dec 21
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Map direction North-northwest 327°
73.4°
2:41 am Fri, Dec 21
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction West-northwest 301°
60.4°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.

This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Parakou. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Parakou

Eclipse Visibility From Parakou Visibility Worldwide
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Annular Solar 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 Parakou, or the path map image for global details.

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