Dec 20–21, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse in Benin

Total Eclipse Visible

Dec 20–21, 2029

Benin

Global Event:	Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type:	Total Lunar Eclipse, in Benin
Start of Penumbral:	Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 8:42 pm WAT
Start of Totality:	Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 11:15 pm WAT
End of Totality:	Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 12:08 am WAT
End of Penumbral:	Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 2:41 am WAT
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Dec 20–21, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Benin

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This animation shows the eclipse near Parakou in Benin.

Lunar Eclipses

Selection of Cities in Benin Where the Totality Is Visible

Location	Obscuration	Start	Max	End	Totality Duration	Avg. Cloud Cover
Cotonou	100.00%	8:42 pm	11:42 pm	2:41 am WAT	3h, 33m, 14s	70 %
Djougou	100.00%	8:42 pm	11:42 pm	2:41 am WAT	3h, 33m, 14s	7 %
Kandi	100.00%	8:42 pm	11:42 pm	2:41 am WAT	3h, 33m, 14s	16 %
Parakou	100.00%	8:42 pm	11:42 pm	2:41 am WAT	3h, 33m, 14s	12 %
Porto Novo	100.00%	8:42 pm	11:42 pm	2:41 am WAT	3h, 33m, 14s	69 %

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

Eclipse Visibility from Benin		Visibility Worldwide
	Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse	Total Lunar Eclipse
	Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse	Partial Lunar Eclipse
	Feb 6, 2027 Annular Solar Eclipse	Annular Solar Eclipse
	Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse	Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
	Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse	Total Solar Eclipse
Note: Click on the date link for details in Benin, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.