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21 December 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Qingdao, Shandong, China (Tsingtao)

21 Dec 2029, 06:42
Max View in Qingdao, Shandong
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse in Qingdao, Shandong
Begins: Fri, 21 Dec 2029, 03:42
Maximum: Fri, 21 Dec 2029, 06:42 1.117 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, 21 Dec 2029, 07:09
Duration: 3 hours, 26 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.
Location

21 December 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Qingdao

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

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
03:42 Fri, 21 Dec
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction West 272°
37.9°
04:55 Fri, 21 Dec
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Map direction West-northwest 281°
23.7°
06:15 Fri, 21 Dec
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. 		Map direction West-northwest 291°
8.8°
06:42 Fri, 21 Dec
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. 		Map direction West-northwest 295°
4.1°
07:08 Fri, 21 Dec
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 West-northwest 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 West-northwest 298°
-0.2°
07:09 Fri, 21 Dec Setting Moonset Setting Map direction West-northwest 298°
-0.2°
08:28 Fri, 21 Dec Not directly visible Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction Northwest 311°
-13.5°
09:41 Fri, 21 Dec Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction Northwest 324°
-23.0°

How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky

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 Qingdao. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.

Cloud Coverage (21 Dec)

In the past, this day was cloudy 59% of the time (since 2000).

Lunar Eclipses
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  2. Total Lunar Eclipse
  3. Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
  4. Partial Lunar Eclipse
  5. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  6. Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
  7. Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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  9. What Is a Tetrad?
  10. Magnitude of Eclipses
  11. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
  12. Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Qingdao

Eclipse Visibility From Qingdao Visibility Worldwide
3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
21 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
6–7 Jul 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
31 Dec 2028–1 Jan 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
21 Dec 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse

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