| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Crete, Greece |
| Start of Penumbral: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 9:42 pm EET |
| Start of Totality: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 12:15 am EET |
| End of Totality: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 1:08 am EET |
| End of Penumbral: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 3:41 am EET |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
Dec 20–21, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Crete
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This animation shows the eclipse near Iráklion in Crete.
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in Crete Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
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| Chania |
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9:42 pm | 12:42 am | 3:41 am EET | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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| Hersonissos |
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9:42 pm | 12:42 am | 3:41 am EET | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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| Ierapetra |
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9:42 pm | 12:42 am | 3:41 am EET | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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| Iráklion |
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9:42 pm | 12:42 am | 3:41 am EET | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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All times shown on this page are local time.
Eclipses Visible in Crete
| Eclipse Visibility from Crete | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 6, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Crete, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |